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March 1, 1983 · Aeronca Champion 7AC Champion 7 · N84583

Newberry, MI

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 1, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Newberry, MI
Aircraft
Aeronca Champion 7AC Champion 7
Tail Number
N84583
Operator
Thomas Campbell
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI83LA127

THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TELEPHONE POLE WHILE ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF ON SKIS. THE SNOW WAS WET, SPARSE AND STICKY AND THE TAKEOFF WAS BEING PERFORMED ON A TAXIWAY BECAUSE IT HAD MORE SNOW. THIS WAS A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT WITH THE STUDENT AT THE CONTROLS. THE STUDENT ROTATED PREMATURELY, STALLED AND SETTLED BACK ON THE SNOW. THE TAKEOFF WAS CONTINUED AND AFTER A 2ND LIFT OFF THE AIRCRAFT AGAIN ENTERED A STALL. THE CFI TOOK OVER AND IN LOWERING THE NOSE TO GAIN AIRSPEED AND TURNING TO AVOID TREES THE WING HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIRCRAFT THEN CARTWHEELED AND WAS DAMAGED BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR.

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THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TELEPHONE POLE WHILE ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF ON SKIS. THE SNOW WAS WET, SPARSE AND STICKY AND THE TAKEOFF WAS BEING PERFORMED ON A TAXIWAY BECAUSE IT HAD MORE SNOW. THIS WAS A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT WITH THE STUDENT AT THE CONTROLS. THE STUDENT ROTATED PREMATURELY, STALLED AND SETTLED BACK ON THE SNOW. THE TAKEOFF WAS CONTINUED AND AFTER A 2ND LIFT OFF THE AIRCRAFT AGAIN ENTERED A STALL. THE CFI TOOK OVER AND IN LOWERING THE NOSE TO GAIN AIRSPEED AND TURNING TO AVOID TREES THE WING HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIRCRAFT THEN CARTWHEELED AND WAS DAMAGED BEYOND ECONOMICAL REPAIR.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 EST
Nearest AirportLuce County (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAeronca Champion 7AC Champion 7
Tail NumberN84583
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorThomas Campbell
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-75-12 · Reciprocating · 75
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 34 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingOvercast 1000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:15
Weather SourceWFAC

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