# NTSB NYC82DA195: Champion 7ECA, N2830G, Lawrence, MA, August 12, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 12, 1982, 15:20 local (19:20 UTC)
- Place: Lawrence, MA
- Location: 42.7170° N, 71.1235° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at LAWRENCE MUNI (LWM), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7170&lon=-71.1235&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 12, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71392
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA195
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71392/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA195

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fuel system,ram air/induction air - foreign object damage (cause)
  - fuel system,ram air/induction air - blocked(partial) (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - utility pole (cause)

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER AFTER THE STUDENT HAD ADJUSTED HIS PATTERN FOR ANOTHER AIRCRAFT AND TURNED ON FINAL APPROACH. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND LANDED ON A STREET. DURING THE LANDING THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A LIGHT POLE. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A BIRD HAD BEEN INJESTED INTO THE CARBURETOR AIR BOX FLANGE. THE BLOCKAGE DISRUPTED AIRFLOW THROUGH THE MAIN AIR PASSAGE.

## 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
- Serial number: 351
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Richard D. Hondon
- Registered owner: Richard D. Hondon
- Departed: LWM, LAWRENCE, MA
- Destination: LWM, LAWRENCE, MA
- Airport: LWM, Lawrence, runway 5, 5,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,379 total, 73 in this make and model, 2,208 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 167 °F

## 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 19820812038119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820812038119A), Aug 12, 1982: Bbavia 7ECA, Lawrence, MA, Destroyed. Engine quit on long final and crash occurred during emergency landing on road.

## 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 NYC80FNC35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNC35), Jul 26, 1980: Champion 7ECA (N2830G), Scarborough, ME, 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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