# NTSB NYC74FHD31: Champion 7FC, N9893B, Marlton, NJ, April 13, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 13, 1974
- Place: Marlton, NJ · MARLTON, NJ
- Location: 39.9019° N, 74.9293° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marlton, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9019&lon=-74.9293&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 July 3, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124260
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FHD31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHD31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1359  74/4/13    MARLTON,NJ          CHAMPION 7FC        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 390
        TIME - 1830                    N9893B              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 205 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CROSS KEYS,NJ               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PRACT STALLS AT LO ALT.UN CLEAR WIRES,HIT TREE BELOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9893B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9893B-1974-05-23), registration cancelled 1974-05-23, S/N 7FC-213 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7FC
- Registry model: [Champion 7FC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7fc) (registry code 21101NX) (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 19740413008559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740413008559A), Apr 13, 1974: Blanca 7FC, Marlton, NJ, Destroyed. Pract stalls at lo alt. Un clear wires,hit tree below.

## Other investigations on N9893B (2)

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.

- [NTSB NYC70D0077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0077), Aug 11, 1969: Aeronca 7FC (N9893B), Basking Ridge, NJ, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0089), Aug 13, 1967: Champion 7FC (N9893B), Block Island, RI, substantial damage

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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