Champion 7GCB N9838Y
3 September 1995 · Howard, Wisconsin, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 3 September 1995 at about 18:54 local time, a Champion 7GCB registered N9838Y was involved in an accident near Howard, Wisconsin, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:54
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Howard, Wisconsin, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.5402, -88.0498
- Aircraft
- Champion 7GCB
- Registration
- N9838Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI95FA310
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
a loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel and the pilot's inadequate preflight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Just prior to the flight the pilot had fueled the airplane from a 5-gallon can. During the initial climb after a banner pickup, the engine sustained a power loss. The airplane was observed to make a right turn, enter a stall and impact the terrain. Subsequent examination found the fuel to be contaminated with water at the aft fuel sump drain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1995 | Cessna 152 | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1995 | Piper PA-28-236 | Thorp, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Cessna 172F | Danbury, Wisconsin, United States | John Watts | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Roisum Team MINI-MAX | Neenah, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1995 | Piper J-3 | Elk Creek, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1995 | Cessna 170B | Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |