Champion 7GCBC accident near Fort Lauderdale, FL
On December 26, 1996, a Champion 7GCBC (airplane) was involved in an accident near Fort Lauderdale, FL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- December 26, 1996
- Place
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Aircraft
- Champion 7GCBC · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 26.149°N, 80.269°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X07205
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 26, 1996, about 0930 eastern standard time, a Champion Aircraft Corporation 7GCBC, N7596F, registered to Benson & Kobe Aviation, Inc., crashed into the Everglades Wildlife Management Conservation Area 3A, near Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The commercial-rated pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated about 0909 from the North Perry Airport, Hollywood, Florida. Witnesses observed the airplane circle an area known as the Everglades Holiday Park about 50-100 feet above ground level and while flying westbound, roll to the right. They momentarily lost sight of the airplane then observed it to climb nearly vertical and near the apex, roll to the right. The airplane then began descending nearly vertical and obstructions shielded their view. There was no report of an engine failure or malfunction during the ascent. Another witness observed the airplane pitch nearly vertical and at the apex about 200-300 feet above ground level, the airplane continued onto its back "like a loop." The airplane then started descending nearly vertical and he then lost sight of the airplane due to obstructions. He did not witness the accident but heard the crash. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Information pertaining to the pilot-in-command is contained on page 3 of the Factual Report-Aviation. Review of his pilot logbook revealed that he had received aerobatic instruction on four flights lasting a total of 4.2 hours in June of 1977. His l
Probable cause
Intentional aerobatics at too low an altitude that did not allow for recovery from an intentional maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the operation of the airplane at an overgross weight condition.
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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.
