# NTSB NYC84LA222: Champion 7KCAB, N8888N, Egg Harbor Town, NJ, June 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 25, 1984, 18:43 local (22:43 UTC)
- Place: Egg Harbor Town, NJ
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35694
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA222
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35694/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA222

## Sequence of events

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

- Abrupt maneuver, cruise
  - flight control system - jammed
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - water,glassy

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT AT 350 TO 400 FT AGL AND APRX 85 KTS THE ACFT ABRUPTLY PITCHED NOSE DOWN. RECOVERY WAS ATTEMPTED BUT, THE PILOT RELATED, THE FLT CONTROLS WERE JAMMED. IMPACT OCCURRED IN 30 FT DEEP WATER ABOUT 45 DEGREES NOSE DOWN. DURING RECOVERY THE WRECKAGE WAS TOWED UNDERWATER ABOUT 5 MILES RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8888N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8888N), registered now, S/N 7KCAB-58, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Champion 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Champion 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7kcab) (registry code 21101P3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Airframe hours: 1547
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ace Aviation Service, Inc.
- Last inspection: Annual, February 14, 1984, 45 hours before
- Departed: BADER FIELD, NJ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 1,691 total, 486 in this make and model, 1,609 as pilot in command, 162 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19840625033089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840625033089A), Jun 25, 1984: Bbavia 7KCAB, Egg Harbor Town, NJ, Destroyed. At 300FT asl nosed pitched down controls jammed. Impacted 30FT deep water. Further damage during recovery.

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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