Champion 7ECA accident near Middletown, Virginia, September 1, 1982
On September 1, 1982 at about 10:15 pm local time, a Champion 7ECA, registered N2530F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Middletown, Virginia (Greatland Farm airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 1, 1982 · about 10:15 pm local time
- Place
- Middletown, Virginia · Greatland Farm
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Champion 7ECA · all 7ECAs on the register
- Registration
- N2530F · no longer on the register · serial 150
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING APPROACH TO AN UPHILL & NARROW STRIP, ANIMALS CROSSED THE RWY. A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED & THE ACFT DRIFTED INTO TREES.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 5,562 hours in all; 62 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 659 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,650 lb
- Seats: 3
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FRR Front Royal VA at 6:00 pm
- Destination: Middletown VA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 31, 2,800 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 25,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 176°F (80°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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