# NTSB MKC70A0017: Champion 7GCB, N9882Y, Kismet, KS, October 9, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 9, 1969
- Place: Kismet, KS · KISMET, KS
- Location: 37.2045° N, 100.7017° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kismet, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2045&lon=-100.7017&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 4, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160055
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70A0017
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70A0017

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2941   69/10/9   KISMET,KANS         CHAMPION 7GCB       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1240                    N9882Y              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 28, 5000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            10 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KISMET,KANS                 DUMAS,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT GRND DURING LAST HALF OF LOOP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9882Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9882Y-1970-07-07), registration cancelled 1970-07-07, S/N 7GCB-78 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCB
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcb) (registry code 21101PC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N9882Y (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW69F0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0046), Jun 23, 1968: Champion 7GCB (N9882Y), Dumas, TX, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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