# NTSB SEA84LA165: Champion 7ECA, N6332N, Juneau, AK, July 7, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 6, 1984, 20:15 local (Jul 7, 1984, 03:15 UTC)
- Place: Juneau, AK
- Coordinates: 58.58089, -134.77098 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.5809&lon=-134.7710&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39965
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA165
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39965/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA165

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - initial climb
  - nacelle/pylon,skin - loose (contributing factor)
  - emotional reaction, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - nacelle/pylon,skin - vibration (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - panic, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - precautionary landing - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - water,glassy (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE COWLING OF THE ACFT CAME LOOSE AND THE PLT REDUCED POWER BECAUSE OF THE VIBRATION. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THEPLT ATTEMPTED A 180 DEGREE TURN AT AN ALT OF 400 FT AGL. A STALL WAS ENTERED AND THE ACFT HIT A CHANNEL WHERE THE WATER WAS ABOUT 10 FT DEEP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6332N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6332N-2014-11-12), registration cancelled 2014-11-12, S/N 299, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 299
- Airframe hours: 1556
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Warren Grant
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 24, 1984
- Departed: JNU, JUNEAU, AK
- Destination: JNU, JUNEAU, AK
- Airport: JNU, Juneau International Arpt, runway 8, 8,456 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 457 total, 345 in this make and model, 377 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: JNU

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840706059749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840706059749A), Jul 6, 1984: Bbavia 7ECA, Juneau, AK, Destroyed. Aircraft stalled and crashed when pilot attempted to turn back to airport after engine cowling came loose.

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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