# NTSB NYC71DHA06: Champion 7EC, N2996G, Pottstown, PA, July 25, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1970
- Place: Pottstown, PA · POTTSTOWN, PA
- Location: 40.2509° N, 75.6448° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pottstown, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2509&lon=-75.6448&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 9, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113879
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71DHA06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DHA06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2646  70/7/25    POTTSTOWN,PA        CHAMPION 7EC        CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 76 TOTAL
        TIME - 1000                    N2996G              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POTTSTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          POTTSTOWN,PA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2996G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2996G), registered now, S/N 558 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7EC
- 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: Pottstown

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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