# NTSB NYC73FFJ22: Champion 7GCBC, N9059L, Cortland, NY, May 6, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 6, 1973
- Place: Cortland, NY · CORTLAND, NY
- Location: 42.6009° N, 76.1791° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cortland, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6009&lon=-76.1791&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 30, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190798
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FFJ22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FFJ22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0955   73/5/6    CORTLAND,NY         CHAMPION 7GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 376
        TIME - 1330                    N9059L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CORTLAND COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEDROW,NY                   CORTLAND,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        REMARKS- DRG GOARND FULL FLAP UN CLR TREES.PLT,ELECTED TO LND IN PLOWED FLD.TAILWHEEL SHIMMEY AFTR LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9059L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCBC
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cortland County

## 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 19730506009519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730506009519A), May 6, 1973: Blanca 7GCBC, Cortland, NY, Substantial damage. Drg goarnd full flap un clr trees. Plt,elected to lnd in plowed fld. Tailwheel shimmey aftr ldg.

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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