# NTSB UNK64X2096: Champion 7FC, N7544B, West Fargo, ND, June 3, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 3, 1964
- Place: West Fargo, ND · WEST FARGO, ND
- Location: 46.8589° N, 96.9056° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Fargo, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8589&lon=-96.9056&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183196
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2096
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2096

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1546   64/6/3    WEST FARGO ND       CHAMPION 7FC        CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE UNK/NR, 23
        TIME - 1210                    N7544B              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEST FARGO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7544B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7544B-2018-09-20), registration cancelled 2018-09-20, S/N 7FC-47, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7FC
- Registry model: [Champion 7FC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7fc) (registry code 21101NX) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: West Fargo

## Other investigations on N7544B (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 MKC67F0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0049), Jun 19, 1966: Champion 7FC (N7544B), Mankato, MN, 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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