SEA72DYA15

NTSB accident investigation · Champion 7GCAA · Idaho Falls, ID · October 19, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 19, 1971
Place
Idaho Falls, ID · IDAHO FALLS, ID
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N7559FChampion 7GCAA
Status
Completed · report August 2, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
164103

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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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3-4326  71/10/19   IDAHO FALLS,ID      CHAMPION 7GCAA      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 2289
        TIME - 1300                    N7559F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLACKFOOT,ID                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- ATMTD LDG IN WET FARMERS FLD.

Aircraft

Registration
N7559F
Reported as
Champion 7GCAA
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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