SEA70D0128

NTSB accident investigation · Champion 7GCAA · Easton, WA · October 4, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 4, 1969
Place
Easton, WA · EASTON, WA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N9528SChampion 7GCAA
Status
Completed · report May 14, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
151914

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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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3-4123   69/10/4   EASTON,WASH         CHAMPION 7GCAA      CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 1072
        TIME - 1500                    N9528S              PX-  0  0  0  TOWING GLIDERS            TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EASTON STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EASTON,WASH                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N9528S
Reported as
Champion 7GCAA
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Easton State

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