N7596ECHAMPION 7EC 1989-01-21 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CHAMPION 7EC S/N: 7EC-681

Summary

On January 21, 1989, a Champion 7EC (N7596E) was involved in an accident near Luxemburg, MN. 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 PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBSERVE WEIGHT AND BALANCE LIMITATIONS OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

This accident is documented in NTSB report MKC89FA055. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7596E.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, January 21, 1989
NTSB Number
MKC89FA055
Location
LUXEMBURG, MN
Event ID
20001213X27637
Coordinates
45.549816, -94.170738
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBSERVE WEIGHT AND BALANCE LIMITATIONS OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CHAMPION
Serial Number
7EC-681
Model / ICAO
7EC

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
PFANNENSTEIN DON
Address
12634 JUNIPER ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
ST JOSEPH
State / Zip Code
MN 56374
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# MKC89FA055