# NTSB MKC75FCQ51: Champion 7GCBC, N269S, Hill City, KS, June 6, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1975
- Place: Hill City, KS · HILL CITY, KS
- Location: 39.3687° N, 99.8405° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hill City, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3687&lon=-99.8405&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 22, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148891
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCQ51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCQ51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1343   75/6/6    HILL CITY,KS        CHAMPION 7GCBC      CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 21, 393
        TIME - 1030                    N269S               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 129 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HILL CITY,KS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  393                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - BELLY                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  2500                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- 9.5HRS LAST 24HR PERIOD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N269S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N269S-1975-07-27), registration cancelled 1975-07-27, S/N 7GCBC-160 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc) (registry code 21101PK) (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 19750606014909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750606014909A), Jun 6, 1975: Blanca 7GCBC, Hill City, KS, Destroyed. 9.5HRS last 24HR period.

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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