# NTSB SEA70D0009: Champion 7EC, N7547E, Eagle Point, OR, June 2, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1969
- Place: Eagle Point, OR · EAGLE POINT, OR
- Location: 42.4677° N, 122.8016° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eagle Point, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4677&lon=-122.8016&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 18, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 175761
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA70D0009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70D0009

## NTSB brief

```
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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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7547E-2014-11-18), registration cancelled 2014-11-18, S/N 7FC-251, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7EC
- Registry model: [Champion AERONCA 7FC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-aeronca-7fc) (registry code 2110162) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Table Rock

## Other investigations on N7547E (3)

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 SEA87LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA043), Jan 4, 1987: Champion Aeronca 7FC (N7547E), Athol, ID, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80DYP32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYP32), Aug 15, 1980: Aeronca 7FC (N7547E), Grangeville, ID, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67D0181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0181), Sep 4, 1966: Aeronca 7FC (N7547E), Blachly, OR, 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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