# NTSB UNK64X1267: Champion 7FC, N7688E, Tortugas, NM, April 11, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 11, 1964
- Place: Tortugas, NM · TORTUGAS, NM
- Location: 32.2697° N, 106.7546° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tortugas, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2697&lon=-106.7546&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 7, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184847
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X1267
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1267

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0087  64/4/11    TORTUGAS NM         CHAMPION 7FC        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 11 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N7688E              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - UNIVERSITY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7688E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7688E-2017-11-21), registration cancelled 2017-11-21, S/N 4FC284, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7FC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7FC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7fc) (registry code 2110124) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: University

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