# NTSB MKC74AK037: Champion 7GCAA, N9609S, Andover, IA, January 15, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 15, 1974
- Place: Andover, IA · ANDOVER, IA
- Location: 41.9801° N, 90.2528° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Andover, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9801&lon=-90.2528&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187179
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74AK037
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK037

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0122  74/1/15    ANDOVER,IOWA        CHAMPION 7GCAA      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 262
        TIME - 1015                    N9609S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 92 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLINTON,IOWA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- ACFT AT LOW ALT OBSVD BY FOX HUNTERS TURN L NOSE DROPPED SHARPLY HIT GND NOSE LO STEEP L BANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9609S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9609S-2013-08-05), registration cancelled 2013-08-05, S/N 51, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCAA
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcaa) (registry code 21101N8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19740115002569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740115002569A), Jan 15, 1974: Blanca 7GCAA, Andover, IA, Substantial damage. Acft at low alt obsvd by fox hunters turn l nose dropped sharply hit gnd nose lo steep l bank.

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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