# NTSB Accident IAD98LA038
> **Champion 7ECA** · 1998-03-15 · CASTLEWOOD, VA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** IAD98LA038
- **Event ID:** 20001211X09693
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1998-03-15
- **Location:** CASTLEWOOD, VA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.869709, -82.279151
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Champion
- **Model:** 7ECA
- **Registration:** N7507F
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point and the delayed execution of the go around.  A contributing factor was the fence.

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