# NTSB MKC73FCJ41: Champion 7GCBC, N1802G, Lexington, NE, May 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 19, 1973
- Place: Lexington, NE · LEXINGTON, NE
- Location: 40.7775° N, 99.7468° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lexington, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7775&lon=-99.7468&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 18, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190313
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73FCJ41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCJ41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1436  73/5/19  NR.LEXINGTON,NEBR     CHAMPION 7GCBC      CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 59, 16800
        TIME - 0750                    N1802G              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 10000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PETERMAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         LEXINGTON,NEBR               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: THROTTLE-POWER LEVER ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 9000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - NOT AVAILABLE                             COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - BELLY
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  2380
        REMARKS- WIRE IN THROTTLE CONTROL NOT ATTACHED TO THROTTLE ARM.HIT ROAD BANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1802G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1802G-1974-05-07), registration cancelled 1974-05-07, S/N 99, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcbc) (registry code 1220601) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Peterman

## 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 19730519016109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730519016109A), May 19, 1973: Blanca 7GCBC, Lexington, NE, Substantial damage. Wire in throttle control not attached to throttle arm. Hit road bank.

## Other investigations on N1802G (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 MKC72DCJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCJ38), Nov 23, 1971: Champion 7GCBC (N1802G), Hershey, NE, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0421), Jan 10, 1968: Champion 7GCBC (N1802G), Hershey, NE, 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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