# NTSB NYC74FNC15: Champion 7GCBC, N1880G, Springfield, VT, July 29, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1973
- Place: Springfield, VT · SPRINGFIELD, VT
- Location: 43.2966° N, 72.4819° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springfield, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2966&lon=-72.4819&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189534
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FNC15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNC15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2006  73/7/29  NR.SPRINGFIELD,VT     CHAMPION 7GCBC      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 3488
        TIME - 0830                    N1880G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRINGFIELD STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         SPRINGFIELD,VT               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: ON GROUND                              LANDING: ROLL
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: RUDDER SURFACES,ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
        REMARKS- RIGHT RUDDER CABLE FAILED,JAMMED PULLEY CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1880G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1880G), registered now, S/N 50, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc) (registry code 21101PK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Springfield State

## 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 19730729023819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730729023819A), Jul 29, 1973: Blanca 7GCBC, Springfield, VT, Substantial damage. Right rudder cable failed,jammed pulley caused excessive wear.

## Other investigations on N1880G (4)

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 CEN12CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA285), May 9, 2012: Champion 7GCBC (N1880G), Genoa, NE, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper flare.
- [NTSB NYC85FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA162), Jul 4, 1985: Bellanca 7GCBC (N1880G), Cape May, NJ, no damage, 1 fatal
- [NTSB NYC80FHD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHD17), Jun 1, 1980: Champion 7GCBC (N1880G), Williamstown, NJ, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FNE40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNE40), Jun 23, 1975: Champion 7GCBA (N1880G), Waterbury, CT, 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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