# NTSB UNK64X2815: Champion 7GCB, N9911Y, Raymondville, TX, July 13, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 13, 1964
- Place: Raymondville, TX · RAYMONDVILLE, TX
- Location: 26.4757° N, 97.7777° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Raymondville, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.4757&lon=-97.7777&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 November 2, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183663
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2815
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2815

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0471  64/7/13    RAYMONDVILLE TEX    CHAMPION 7GCB       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 33,
        TIME - 1000                    N9911Y              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  200 TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, UNK/NR INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUN VALLEY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9911Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9911Y), registered now, S/N 120 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7GCB
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcb) (registry code 21101PC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Sun Valley

## Other investigations on N9911Y (2)

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 CHI71FGG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FGG19), Nov 1, 1970: Champion 7GCB (N9911Y), Urbana, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70DGG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DGG15), Mar 21, 1970: Champion 7GCB (N9911Y), Lancaster, OH, 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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