Accident Champion 7KCAB N1639G, Thursday 13 May 1971
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Date:Thursday 13 May 1971
Time:15:10
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7B model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Champion 7KCAB
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N1639G
MSN: 115
Year of manufacture:1968
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Kalamazoo, MI -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Jackson, Mich
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
DIAPHRAGM IN FUEL INJECTOR SERVO UNIT CAME LOOSE

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI71FEM78
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

History of this aircraft

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Revision history:

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28-Feb-2024 19:33 BEAVERSPOTTER Updated [Cn, Damage, ]

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