# NTSB MKC70A0022: Champion 7KCAB, N5227X, Bemidji, MN, October 20, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 20, 1969
- Place: Bemidji, MN · BEMIDJI, MN
- Location: 47.4870° N, 94.8827° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bemidji, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4870&lon=-94.8827&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 25, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160326
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70A0022
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70A0022

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3393  69/10/20   BEMIDJI,MINN        CHAMPION 7KCAB      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1130                    N5227X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 56, 4260 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            63 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEMIDJI,MINN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- DRG ATTEMPT TO COMPLETE 2 SLOW ROLLS,ACFT OBSVD TO VEER R AND NOSE DOWN.ALT EST APRX 100-300FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5227X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5227X-1970-06-12), registration cancelled 1970-06-12, S/N 205 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Champion 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7kcab) (registry code 21101P3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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