# NTSB UNK64X3348: Champion 7FC, N9870B, Coloma, WI, August 12, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Closed
- Date: August 12, 1964
- Place: Coloma, WI · COLOMA, WI
- Location: 44.0387° N, 89.5311° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Coloma, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0387&lon=-89.5311&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182422
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3348
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3348

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2449  64/8/12    COLOMA WIS          CHAMPION 7FC        CR-  0  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             AGE UNK/NR, UNK/NR TOTAL
        TIME - 0600                    N9870B              PX-  0  0  0  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED      HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLONA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- PILOT OF AIRCRAFT NOT LOCATED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9870B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9870B), registered now, S/N 7FC-193, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7FC
- Registry model: [Champion 7FC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7fc) (registry code 21101NX) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Colona

## Other investigations on N9870B (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 DFW07CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA177), Jul 25, 2007: Aeronca Champion (N9870B), Kirbyville, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during takeoff roll as result of the failure of the airplane's tailwheel's steering arm.

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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