OAK67D0016

NTSB accident investigation · Champion 7GCA · Dixon, CA · April 15, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 15, 1966
Place
Dixon, CA · DIXON, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9603SChampion 7GCA
Status
Completed · report August 9, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
171775

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1402  66/4/15    DIXON CALIF         CHAMPION 7GCA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 750
        TIME - 1330                    N9603S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VACA DIXON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF

Aircraft

Registration
N9603S
Reported as
Champion 7GCA
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Vaca Dixon

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