# NTSB SEA72DYA15: Champion 7GCAA, N7559F, Idaho Falls, ID, October 19, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 19, 1971
- Place: Idaho Falls, ID · IDAHO FALLS, ID
- Location: 43.4896° N, 112.0353° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Idaho Falls, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4896&lon=-112.0353&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164103
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA72DYA15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYA15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4326  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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7559F), registered now, S/N 208-70 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCAA
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcaa) (registry code 21101N8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N7559F (1)

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 ATL85LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA265), Sep 1, 1985: Bellanca Champion 7GCAA (N7559F), Alabaster, AL, 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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