# NTSB MKC70FDD03: Champion 7CCM, N4449E, Verona, ND, January 1, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 1, 1970
- Place: Verona, ND · VERONA, ND
- Location: 46.3626° N, 98.0772° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Verona, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.3626&lon=-98.0772&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 12, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141821
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70FDD03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FDD03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0155   70/1/1    VERONA,N DAK        CHAMPION 7CCM       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 275
        TIME - 1100                    N4449E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VERONA,N DAK                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- HIT WIRES DRG LDG APCH TO FARM ROAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4449E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4449E-1973-12-10), registration cancelled 1973-12-10, S/N 7DC-82 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7CCM
- Registry model: [Champion 7CCM](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7ccm) (registry code 21101MW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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