# NTSB OAK75AP007: Champion 7FC, N7584E, Newman, CA, August 17, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 17, 1974
- Place: Newman, CA · NEWMAN, CA
- Location: 37.3161° N, 121.0214° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newman, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3161&lon=-121.0214&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 17, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136896
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK75AP007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP007

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2719  74/8/17    NEWMAN,CALIF        CHAMPION 7FC        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 60, 1673
        TIME - 0953                    N7584E              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 494 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ATWOOD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOLLISTER,CALIF             NEWMAN,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ACFT HIT PWR LINES ON LONG STRAIGHT IN APCH TO UNFAMILIAR ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7584E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7584E-2013-03-06), registration cancelled 2013-03-06, S/N 7FC-272, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7FC
- Registry model: [Champion 7FC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7fc) (registry code 21101NX) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Atwood

## 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 19740817031289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740817031289A), Aug 17, 1974: Blanca 7FC, Newman, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Acft hit pwr lines on long straight in apch to unfamiliar arpt.

## Other investigations on N7584E (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 OAK67F0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67F0021), Jun 7, 1966: Champion 7FC (N7584E), Concord, CA, 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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