UNK64X0818

NTSB accident investigation · Champion 7FC · West Columbia, SC · March 6, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 6, 1964
Place
West Columbia, SC · WEST COLUMBIA, SC
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N9087BChampion 7FC
Status
Completed · report August 27, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185365

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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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3-0557   64/3/6    WEST COLUMBIA SC    CHAMPION 7FC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 1500
        TIME - 1100                    N9087B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE

Aircraft

Registration
N9087B
Reported as
Champion 7FC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage