# NTSB ATL83FA086: Champion 7ECA, N5175X, Quinton, VA, January 11, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 11, 1983, 14:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Quinton, VA
- Location: 37.5034° N, 77.1448° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs from NTSB’s distance and direction from NEW KENT COUNTY (W96), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5034&lon=-77.1448&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5885
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83FA086
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5885/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA086

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,ram air/induction air - blocked(partial) (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FOLLOWING AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION. THE STUDENT WAS TAKING BASIC INSTRUCTION IN TAILWHEEL ACFT AND HAD MADE ONE LANDING. FOLLOWING THE 2ND TAKEOFF, AT 150-200 FEET AGL, THE ENGINE LOST POWER WITH THE RPM DROPPING TO THE IDLE RANGE. THROTTLE AND PRIMER WERE CHECKED AND USED TO NO AVAIL. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH SEVERAL TREES AND FELL TO THE GROUND. IT WAS CUSHIONED BY THE LAST TREE WHICH WAS UPROOTED AND FELL UNDER THE ACFT. THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED AND THE ONLY DISCREPANCY WAS THE RESTRICTION IN THE VENTURI THROAT OF THE CARBURETOR DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF LEAVES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5175X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5175X-1998-04-28), registration cancelled 1998-04-28, S/N 682 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 682
- Airframe hours: 638
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-61 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Arthur C. Worley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 6, 1982, 12 hours before
- Airport: W96, New Kent, runway 28, 2,184 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 3,064 total, 35 in this make and model, 2,850 as pilot in command, 41 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 12 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830111064589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830111064589A), Jan 11, 1983: Bbavia 7ECA, Quinton, VA, Substantial damage. Engine lost power on takeoff. Landed in trees off end of runway. Found leaves blocking engine air intake.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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