# NTSB MKC78FA021: Champion 7EC, N8931R, Marmarth, ND, January 21, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 21, 1978
- Place: Marmarth, ND · MARMARTH, ND
- Location: 46.3012° N, 103.9346° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marmarth, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.3012&lon=-103.9346&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 11, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158612
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FA021
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA021

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0294  78/1/21    MARMARTH,ND         CHAMPION 7EC        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 790
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N8931R              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARMARTH,ND                 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)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- CHECKING CATTLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8931R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8931R-1982-02-11), registration cancelled 1982-02-11, S/N 7EC721 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7EC
- Registry model: [Champion 7EC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7ec) (registry code 21101NM) (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 19780121004049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780121004049A), Jan 21, 1978: Blanca 7EC, Marmarth, ND, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Checking cattle.

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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