# NTSB NYC76AN043: Champion 7ECA, N2572F, Fair Haven, NY, October 21, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 21, 1975
- Place: Fair Haven, NY · FAIR HAVEN, NY
- Location: 43.3232° N, 76.7047° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fair Haven, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3232&lon=-76.7047&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 24, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151504
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76AN043
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN043

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3611  75/10/21   FAIR HAVEN,NY       CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1215                    N2572F              PX-  1  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEEDSPORT,NY                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- MANIFOLD GASKET WEDGED INSIDE #1 MANIFOLD & INTAKE PORT OF CYL.ALL PLUGS FOULED.CRASHED OFFSHORE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2572F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2572F-1975-12-23), registration cancelled 1975-12-23, S/N 203 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (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 19751021036039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751021036039A), Oct 21, 1975: Blanca 7ECA, Fair Haven, NY, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Manifold gasket wedged inside #1 manifold & intake port of cyl. All plugs fouled. Crashed offshore.

## Other investigations on N2572F (3)

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 NYC72FNA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNA07), Aug 12, 1971: Champion 7ECA (N2572F), West Tisbury, MA, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0342), Jan 13, 1968: Champion 7ECA (N2572F), Norfolk, MA, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0122), Aug 1, 1965: Champion 7ECA (N2572F), Norfolk, MA, 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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