# NTSB NYC77FHJ33: Champion 7GCAA, N6336N, Shirley, NY, August 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 4, 1977
- Place: Shirley, NY · SHIRLEY, NY
- Location: 40.7936° N, 72.8759° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shirley, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7936&lon=-72.8759&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 22, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146050
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FHJ33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHJ33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3314   77/8/4  NR.SHIRLEY,NY         CHAMPION 7GCAA      CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1220                    N6336N              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     AGE 34, 4483 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            50 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROOKHAVEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         SHIRLEY,NY                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
        REMARKS- AC TOWING A GLIDER.AC ENTERED STEEP BANK WHILE STILL TOWING GLIDER.PILOT DID NOT RELEASE GLIDER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6336N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6336N-2013-08-06), registration cancelled 2013-08-06, S/N 163, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCAA
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcaa) (registry code 21101N8) (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: Brookhaven

## 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 19770804024529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770804024529A), Aug 4, 1977: Blanca 7KCA/, Shirley, NY, Substantial damage. Ac towing a glider. Ac entered steep bank while still towing glider. Pilot did not release glider.

## Other investigations on N6336N (1)

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 NYC77FHG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHG12), Mar 5, 1977: Champion 7GCAA (N6336N), Islip, NY, 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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