# NTSB MKC76DCD23: Champion 7ECA, N3057G, Mediapolis, IA, December 21, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 21, 1975
- Place: Mediapolis, IA · MEDIAPOLIS, IA
- Location: 41.0079° N, 91.1637° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mediapolis, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0079&lon=-91.1637&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151659
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DCD23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCD23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3768  75/12/21   MEDIAPOLIS,IA       CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 372
        TIME - 1400                    N3057G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHARAR FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEDIAPOLIS,IA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- ALSO HIT HANGAR & PARKED C-172.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3057G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3057G-2025-04-14), registration cancelled 2025-04-14, S/N 124, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sharar Field

## 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 19751221039949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751221039949A), Dec 21, 1975: Blanca 7ECA, Mediapolis, IA, Substantial damage. Also hit hangar & parked C-172.

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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