# NTSB MKC79FTK06: Champion 7ECA, N5142T, Leola, SD, December 30, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 30, 1978
- Place: Leola, SD · LEOLA, SD
- Location: 45.7211° N, 98.9385° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Leola, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.7211&lon=-98.9385&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 9, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138364
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FTK06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FTK06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3829  78/12/30   LEOLA,SD            CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 108
        TIME - 1230                    N5142T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRITTON,SD                  MOBRIDGE,SD
        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- FOX HUNTING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5142T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5142T-2013-04-18), registration cancelled 2013-04-18, S/N 553, built 1966 (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

## 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 19781230039479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781230039479A), Dec 30, 1978: Blanca 7KCA/, Leola, SD, Substantial damage. Fox hunting.

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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