# NTSB NYC67F0291: Champion 7EC, N7476B, Friendly, MD, October 2, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 2, 1966
- Place: Friendly, MD · FRIENDLY, MD
- Location: 38.7603° N, 76.9670° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Friendly, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7603&lon=-76.9670&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 30, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121265
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67F0291
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0291

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2833   66/10/2   FRIENDLY MD         CHAMPION 7EC        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 6800
        TIME - 1515                    N7476B              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - P AND G AIRPARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          MISC-BANNER TOW CABLE FOULED ON TAIL WHEEL.
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: SIGN TOWING EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- BANNER RELEASE ROTATED 90 DEG. TO LINE OF TOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7476B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7476B-1970-10-12), registration cancelled 1970-10-12, S/N 7EC-534 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: P And G Airpark

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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