# NTSB NYC87LA200: Champion 7GCAA, N9085L, Bargaintown, NJ, July 11, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 11, 1987, 12:55 local (16:55 UTC)
- Place: Bargaintown, NJ
- Location: 39.3681° N, 74.5908° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bargaintown, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3681&lon=-74.5908&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30693
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA200
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30693/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA200

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING CLIMB OUT AND LEVEL OFF AFTER A BANNER PICKUP, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT PRODUCE SUFFICIENT POWER TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT. AFTER CHECKING THE CARBURETOR HEAT AND MIXTURE, HE RELEASED THE TOW ROPES AND ESTABLISHED A GLIDE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED INTO TREES ABOUT 200 FEET BEYOND THE RUNWAY AND WAS DAMAGED. NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR LOSS OF POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9085L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9085L), registered now, S/N 226-70, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCAA
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcaa) (registry code 21101N8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 226-70
- Airframe hours: 2857
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Mike Giorgiani
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, July 3, 1987, 24 hours before
- Airport: 1N6, Noidheim, runway 31, 1,700 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 875 total, 75 in this make and model, 875 as pilot in command, 73 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## Other investigations on N9085L (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 CEN09LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA396), Jun 29, 2009: Champion 7GCAA (N9085L), Shelbyville, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the mixture control cable. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance on the airplane and the pilot's decision to operate the…

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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