# NTSB SEA74DYC03: Champion 7SC, Moro, WA, July 20, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1973
- Place: Moro, WA · MORO, WA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188730
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74DYC03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYC03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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E-0018  73/7/20  NR.MORO,OREG          CHAMPION 7SC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             CERTIFICATE OTHER, AGE
        TIME - 1930                    CF-VFY              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR, 224 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            164 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COELTCH RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STEARNS STATE,OREG          DALLAS,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- WND GUSTING 3OK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: CF-VFY (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7SC
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Coeltch Ranch

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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