# NTSB NYC78FA045: Champion 7ECA, N2522F, Shenango Twp, PA, April 29, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 29, 1978
- Place: Shenango Twp, PA · SHENANGO TWP, PA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142082
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FA045
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA045

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1706  78/4/29    SHENANGO TWP,PA     CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 103
        TIME - 1300                    N2522F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 71 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PAINESVILLE,OH              RETURN                       SHENANGO TWP,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2522F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2522F-1982-03-31), registration cancelled 1982-03-31, S/N 7ECA-142 (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: Substantial damage

## 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 19780429017699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780429017699A), Apr 29, 1978: Blanca 7ECA, Shenango Twp, PA, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N2522F (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 NYC70DGM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DGM13), Apr 24, 1970: Champion 7ECA (N2522F), Ridgeway, PA, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0390), Nov 10, 1966: Champion 7ECA (N2522F), Lewisburg, WV, 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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