# NTSB MKC73DCA29: Champion 7KCAB, N2978G, Houston, MO, June 21, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1973
- Place: Houston, MO · HOUSTON, MO
- Location: 37.3209° N, 91.9612° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Houston, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3209&lon=-91.9612&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 9, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190201
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73DCA29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCA29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1613  73/6/21    HOUSTON,MO          CHAMPION 7KCAB      CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 250
        TIME - 1600                    N2978G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 105 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOUSTON MEMOR1AL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOUNTAIN VIEW ,MO           HOUSTON,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ACFT LNDD WITH SIDE LOAD ON R GR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2978G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2978G-2018-03-09), registration cancelled 2018-03-09, S/N 70, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Champion 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7kcab) (registry code 21101P3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Houston Memor1al

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730621018569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730621018569A), Jun 21, 1973: Blanca 7KCAB, Houston, MO, Substantial damage. Acft lndd with side load on r gr.

## Other investigations on N2978G (2)

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 CEN13FA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA420), Jul 18, 2013: Champion 7KCAB (N2978G), Oak Ridge, LA, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The private pilot’s and the flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control while performing agricultural operations turns low to the ground, which resulted in a stall/spin. Contributing to…
- [NTSB FTW00LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA227), Jul 29, 2000: Champion 7KCAB (N2978G), Rayville, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the wind gusts.

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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