# NTSB UNK64X2834: Champion 7CCM, N4616E, Flaxville, MT, July 14, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 14, 1964
- Place: Flaxville, MT · FLAXVILLE, MT
- Location: 48.8045° N, 105.1736° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Flaxville, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.8045&lon=-105.1736&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 26, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183648
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2834
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2834

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0448  64/7/14  NR.FLAXVILLE MONTANA  CHAMPION 7CCM       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 73 TOTAL
        TIME - 1940                    N4616E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 41 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4616E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4616E-1964-08-07), registration cancelled 1964-08-07, S/N 7CCM-185 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7CCM
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7CCM](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ccm) (registry code 2110110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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