UNK65X0502

NTSB accident investigation · Champion 7GC · Grand Forks, ND · October 31, 1964

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 31, 1964
Place
Grand Forks, ND · GRAND FORKS, ND
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N7549EChampion 7GC
Status
Completed · report November 30, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
180966

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3372  64/10/31   GRAND FORKS N DAK   CHAMPION 7GC        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1030                    N7549E              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        AGE 32, 7800 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            35 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRAND FORS INTL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N7549E
Reported as
Champion 7GC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Grand Fors Intl