Aircraft Description
Model Year
1946
Manufacturer
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Model
—
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7A7AC Champion
Airworthiness Date
Invalid Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
29
Cert Issue Date
Invalid Date
Registered Owner
Name
FRATTASIO DAMIAN E
Address
162 PLAIN ST
City
PEMBROKE
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts02359-3719
Country
United States
Powerplant & Avionics
Engine Type
—
Number of Engines
—
Mode S Code (Oct)
52105434
Mode S Code (Hex)
A88B1C
NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2018 | ERA18FA230 | Substantial | Fatal | A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, the pilot's decision to turn back to the runway shortly after takeoff, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the turn, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and subsequent aerodynamic stall. |
| Aug 5, 2007 | CHI07CA258 | Substantial | None | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing which resulted in the overload failure of the right main landing gear. The overload failure of the right main landing gear was a factor. |
Aug 24, 2018ERA18FA230
Substantial
Fatal
A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, the pilot's decision to turn back to the runway shortly after takeoff, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the turn, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and subsequent aerodynamic stall.
Aug 5, 2007CHI07CA258
Substantial
None
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing which resulted in the overload failure of the right main landing gear. The overload failure of the right main landing gear was a factor.
Additional Details
Registration
N65HM
Serial Number
7AC-3708
Number of Engines
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Number of Seats
—
Expiration Date
—
Last Action Date
—
Last Update Date
—
Unique ID
—
Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC