# NTSB NYC91LA141: Champion 7KCAB, N6342N, Ossipee, NH, May 25, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 25, 1991, 09:52 local (13:52 UTC)
- Place: Ossipee, NH
- Location: 43.6854° N, 71.1167° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ossipee, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6854&lon=-71.1167&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 5, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36931
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC91LA141
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36931/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA141

## Probable cause

AN INADEQUATE ANNUAL INSPECTION BY THE MECHANIC WHICH RESULTED IN THE INFLIGHT FAILURE OF THE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, maneuvering
  - flt control syst,elevator control cable/rod - failure,total (cause)
  - maintenance,annual inspection - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - elevator - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - grass

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS DOING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS WHEN THE UP ELEVATOR CABLE BROKE. HE RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND SET UP FOR A LANDING USING ELEVATOR TRIM. ON FINAL AS HE REDUCED POWER, HE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT AND WAS UNABLE TO PREVENT THE AIRPLANE FROM HITTING THE GROUND NOSE FIRST.  POST CRASH EXAMINATION BY THE FAA DISCLOSED THE AIRPLANE HAD RECEIVED AN ANNUAL INSPECTION 12 HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.  THEY FAA STATED THEY BELIEVED THE CABLES WERE WORN BEYOND WHAT COULD BE EXPECTED FROM 12 HOURS OF OPERATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6342N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6342N-1998-01-12), registration cancelled 1998-01-12, S/N 212 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Champion 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7kcab) (registry code 21101P3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 212
- Airframe hours: 478
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard L. Pascoe
- Registered owner: Richard L. Pascoe
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, April 28, 1991, 12 hours before
- Airport: NONE, None, runway 33, 4,000 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 69; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 10,000 total, 1,500 in this make and model, 30 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19910525021809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910525021809A), May 25, 1991: Bbavia 7KCAB, Ossipee, NH, Substantial damage. Performing acrobatics elevator cable under seat broke. Had just had an annual. Cables worn and frayed.

## Other investigations on N6342N (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 DIA68D0139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68D0139), Dec 14, 1967: Champion 7ECA (N6342N), Georgetown, DE, 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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