SEA70FDA07

NTSB accident investigation · Champion 7EC · Scobey, MT · May 2, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 2, 1970
Place
Scobey, MT · SCOBEY, MT
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N4382CChampion 7EC
Status
Completed · report February 18, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
130735

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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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3-2156   70/5/2    SCOBEY,MONT         CHAMPION 7EC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 515
        TIME - 1640                    N4382C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SCOBEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SCOBEY,MONT                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- WINDS GUSTING 25K.

Aircraft

Registration
N4382C
Reported as
Champion 7EC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Scobey

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