# NTSB NYC80FNC35: Champion 7ECA, N2830G, Scarborough, ME, July 26, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1980
- Place: Scarborough, ME · SCARBOROUGH, ME
- Location: 43.5781° N, 70.3217° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Scarborough, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5781&lon=-70.3217&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129280
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FNC35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNC35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3301  80/7/26  NR.SCARBOROUGH,ME     CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                PRIVATE, AGE 42, 850
        TIME - 1315                    N2830G              PX-  0  0  0  FISH SPOTTING             TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWBURYPORT,MA              PORTLAND,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2830G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2830G), registered now, S/N 351, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (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 19800726035279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800726035279A), Jul 26, 1980: Bbavia 7ECA, Scarborough, ME, Substantial damage. Pilot made emergency landing in marsh casing substantial damage. Fuel exhaustion.

## Other investigations on N2830G (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 NYC82DA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA195), Aug 12, 1982: Champion 7ECA (N2830G), Lawrence, MA, destroyed

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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