Accident Champion 7GCAA N6336N, Thursday 4 August 1977
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Date:Thursday 4 August 1977
Time:12:20
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7B model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Champion 7GCAA
Owner/operator:
Registration: N6336N
MSN: 163
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:near Shirley, NY -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Banner and glider towing
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
ac towing a glider.Ac entered steep bank while still towing glider.Pilot did not release glider.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC77FHJ33
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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