# NTSB NYC83LA178: Champion 7GCBC, N733MW, Canandaigua, NY, July 15, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 15, 1983, 09:00 local (13:00 UTC)
- Place: Canandaigua, NY
- Coordinates: 42.88079, -77.280014 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8808&lon=-77.2800&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35230
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA178
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35230/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA178

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - planning/decision - intentional, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT INITIATED A TAKEOFF ON A 1900 FT GRASS RWY WITH 2 NOTCHES OF FLAPS. HE STATED THAT AFTER LIFT-OFF, HE HAD CLIMBED 50 TO 75, BUT WAS UNSURE WHETHER OR NOT HE COULD CLEAR THE TOPS OF THE TREES AT THE END OF THE RWY. HE ELECTED TO ABORT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY. AFTER OVER RUNNING, THE PLANE COLLIDED WITH SEVERAL TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N733MW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N733MW), registered now, S/N 7GCBC-15, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCBC
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc) (registry code 21101PK) (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: 15
- Airframe hours: 4000
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-CL 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wahl'S Photo Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 7, 1983
- Departed: D38, CANANDAIGUA, NY
- Destination: D52, GENESSEO, NY
- Airport: D38, Canandaigua, runway 16, 1,900 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 4,500 total, 4,500 in this make and model, 4,000 as pilot in command, 75 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 225° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °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 19830715033069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830715033069A), Jul 15, 1983: Bbavia 7GCBC, Canandaigua, NY, Substantial damage. Not satisfied with climb after liftoff. Aborted too late and ran off end of runway into small trees.

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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