SEA70D0009

NTSB accident investigation · Champion 7EC · Eagle Point, OR · June 2, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 2, 1969
Place
Eagle Point, OR · EAGLE POINT, OR
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N7547EChampion 7EC
Status
Completed · report August 18, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
175761

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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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3-1885   69/6/2    EAGLE POINT,OREG    CHAMPION 7EC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 48 TOTAL
        TIME - 0830                    N7547E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 28 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TABLE ROCK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- USED 1/2 OF AVAILABLE RNWY,CARB HEAT ON,GRASS 6 IN HIGH,HIT ROCK.

Aircraft

Registration
N7547E
Reported as
Champion 7EC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Table Rock

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