N7547ECHAMPION 7EC 1991-09-17 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

CHAMPION 7EC S/N: 251

Summary

On September 17, 1991, a Champion 7EC (N7547E) was involved in an incident near Coeur D'alene, ID. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: A BLOCKED FUEL SYSTEM VENT, AND AN INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT. ROUGH TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA91LA238. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7547E.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, September 17, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA91LA238
Location
COEUR D'ALENE, ID
Event ID
20001212X18199
Coordinates
47.589500, -116.909576
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

A BLOCKED FUEL SYSTEM VENT, AND AN INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT. ROUGH TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CHAMPION
Serial Number
251
Year Built
1958
Model / ICAO
7EC

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MEOAK JOSEPH H
Address
10170 HILLVIEW
Status
Deregistered
City
HAYDEN
State / Zip Code
ID 83835
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA91LA238