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Champion AERONCA 7CCM accident near Albany, Georgia, June 7, 1990

On June 7, 1990 at about 9:45 pm local time, a Champion AERONCA 7CCM, registered N75064, was substantially damaged in an accident near Albany, Georgia. 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

FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A VISUAL LOOKOUT FOR OBSTACLES.

Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
June 7, 1990 · about 9:45 pm local time · cases in 1990
Place
Albany, Georgia · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Champion AERONCA 7CCM AERONCA 7C · all AERONCA 7CCMs on the register
Registration
N75064 · registry record · serial 48509
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record

THE PILOT STATED THAT ON TAKEOFF FROM A TOUCH AND GO LANDING HE ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE PILOT REPORTED HE HAD A TOTAL OF 2765 HOURS OF TOTAL LOGGED FLIGHT TIME OF WHICH 67 WERE IN TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED AIRPLANE.

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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
  • Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
  • Flight time: 2,765 hours in all; 1 in this make and model; 74 in the last 90 days; 26 in the last 30 days; 2,555 as pilot in command; 1,281 on instruments
  • Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
  • Seat: frt

The aircraft

  • Airframe total time: 753 hours
  • Last inspection: annual inspection, May 17, 1990; 2 hours since
  • Maximum gross weight: 1,350 lb
  • Seats: 2
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Engine: Continental C-90-12-F (piston); 0 hours total

The flight

  • Destination: NONE
  • Flight plan: none
  • Runway 27, 2,800 ft by 50 ft

Weather at the time

  • Light: daylight
  • Wind: from 170° at 6 knots
  • Visibility: 7 statute miles
  • Sky: scat at 4,000 ft
  • Temperature: 95°F (35°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
  • Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
  • Observation at 8:48 pm from ABY

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1
Passengers1

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