Champion 7GCB accident near Howard, WI
On September 3, 1995, a Champion 7GCB (airplane) was involved in an accident near Howard, WI. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 3, 1995
- Place
- Howard, WI
- Aircraft
- Champion 7GCB · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 44.540°N, 88.050°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X04438
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 3, 1995, at 1354 central daylight time, a Champion 7GCB, N9838Y, operated by a commercial, instrument rated pilot, was destroyed during a forced landing attempt following a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff from runway 18 (2,025' x 80' dry/turf), at Howard, Wisconsin. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The purpose of the flight was for banner towing. The airplane had just picked up the banner when the event occurred. No flight plan was on file for the 14 CFR Part 91 flight. The local flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. The flight originated at 1349. Two witnesses to the accident were interviewed on scene and asked to make written statements. The written statements are attached to this report. They stated that the pilot was towing banners for a football game. He was to tow three banners during the first half of the game, land, refuel the airplane and tow three banners during the second half of the game. According to the witnesses, the pilot had towed the three banners during the first half of the game and had landed and refueled from a five gallon can. He then prepared to tow the banners for the second half. He had three tow hooks mounted on the airplane and carried three tow cables aboard the airplane with him to release as needed. He departed to the north and released two cables instead of one. Heading south, he attempted to pick up the banner, but was unsuccessful. He then made a second pass to drop one cable; however, on release it tangled with the second cable previously released. He made a third pass to rel
Probable cause
a loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel and the pilot's inadequate preflight.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
