# NTSB NYC75FHD24: Champion 7KCAB, N5129X, Bridgeport, NY, October 13, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 13, 1974
- Place: Bridgeport, NY · BRIDGEPORT, NY
- Location: 43.1592° N, 75.9639° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bridgeport, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1592&lon=-75.9639&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 2, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146472
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FHD24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FHD24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4324  74/10/13   BRIDGEPORT,NJ       CHAMPION 7KCAB      CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 5000
        TIME - 1420                    N5129X              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRIDGEPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRIDGEPORT,NJ               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GROUNDED
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- INSULATION BURNED OFF GND WIRE IN OVERHEAD SWITCH PANEL GNDD OUT BOTH MAG SWITCHES.SAND QUARRY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5129X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5129X), registered now, S/N 171, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Champion 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7kcab) (registry code 21101P3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bridgeport

## 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 19741013039759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741013039759A), Oct 13, 1974: Blanca 7KCAB, Bridgeport, NJ, Substantial damage. Insulation burned off gnd wire in overhead switch panel gndd out both mag switches. Sand quarry.

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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