# NTSB SEA70A0009: Champion 7KCAB, N1607G, Scappoose, OR, August 10, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 10, 1969
- Place: Scappoose, OR · SCAPPOOSE, OR
- Location: 45.7581° N, 122.8731° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Scappoose, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.7581&lon=-122.8731&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166440
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA70A0009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70A0009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3133  69/8/10  NR.SCAPPOOSE,OREG     CHAMPION 7KCAB      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1600                    N1607G              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 29, 1000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            45 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         SCAPPOOSE,OREG              SCAPPOOSE,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PLT ENGAGED IN PERSONAL FLT AFTER FIRE PATROL. ACFT SANK IN RIVER,PX DROWNED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1607G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1607G-1970-09-18), registration cancelled 1970-09-18, S/N 111 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Champion 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7kcab) (registry code 21101P3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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