# NTSB NYC78FA059: Stol UC-1, N9504U, Champion, PA, May 23, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1978
- Place: Champion, PA · CHAMPION, PA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141525
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FA059
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA059

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3069  78/5/23    CHAMPION,PA         STOL UC-1           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 66, 1851
        TIME - 1715                    N9504U              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 56 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SEVEN SPRINGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHAMPION,PA                 LATROBE,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - RAIN
           WEATHER - FOG
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  6000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       62
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9504U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9504U-2012-11-20), registration cancelled 2012-11-20, S/N 009, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STOL UC-1
- Registry model: [Stol UC-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stol-uc-1) (registry code 8640202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Seven Springs

## 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 19780523035229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780523035229A), May 23, 1978: Stolac UC1, Champion, PA, 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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