N4301CCHAMPION 7EC 1990-03-04 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CHAMPION 7EC S/N: 7EC-301

Summary

On March 04, 1990, a Champion 7EC (N4301C) was involved in an accident near Pine Ridge, SD. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, AFTER DIVERTING HIS ATTENTION, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN90LA070. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4301C.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 4, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN90LA070
Location
PINE RIDGE, SD
Event ID
20001212X22698
Coordinates
43.020713, -102.550186
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, AFTER DIVERTING HIS ATTENTION, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CHAMPION
Serial Number
7EC-301
Model / ICAO
7EC

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# DEN90LA070