# NTSB CHI73FEV10: Champion 7ECA, N5169X, Pittsfield, IL, September 4, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1972
- Place: Pittsfield, IL · PITTSFIELD, IL
- Location: 39.6005° N, 90.8101° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pittsfield, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6005&lon=-90.8101&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168330
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEV10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEV10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3353   72/9/4    PITTSFIELD,ILL      CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 138
        TIME - 1440                    N5169X              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  SCHUSTERS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          QUINCY,ILL                  PITTSFIELD,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5169X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5169X), registered now, S/N 676, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport:  Schusters

## Other investigations on N5169X (2)

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.

- [NTSB ANC25LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA062), Jul 2, 2025: Champion 7ECA (N5169X), Wasilla, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s excessive use of brakes during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC96LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA036), Mar 22, 1996: Bellanca 7ECA (N5169X), Chugiak, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing.

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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