# NTSB MKC74FCA07: Champion 7ECA, N6311N, Painton, MO, September 2, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 2, 1973
- Place: Painton, MO · PAINTON, MO
- Location: 37.0823° N, 89.7948° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Painton, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0823&lon=-89.7948&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188600
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FCA07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCA07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2677   73/9/2    PAINTON,MO          CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 74 TOTAL
        TIME - 1445                    N6311N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAA 453
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PAINTON,MO                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- FAIL OCCURRED ARND EDGES OF WELD FOR BOLT HOLE BUSHING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6311N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6311N-1975-06-24), registration cancelled 1975-06-24, S/N 226 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eaa 453

## 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 19730902028219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730902028219A), Sep 2, 1973: Blanca 7ECA, Painton, MO, Substantial damage. Fail occurred arnd edges of weld for bolt hole bushing.

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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