# NTSB CHI79FEI05: Champion 7ECA, N9665S, Auburn Corners, OH, November 6, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 6, 1978
- Place: Auburn Corners, OH · AUBURN CORNERS, OH
- Location: 41.3873° N, 81.2162° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Auburn Corners, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3873&lon=-81.2162&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 9, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144010
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEI05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3404   78/11/6   AUBURN CORNERS,OH   CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 63, 1056
        TIME - 1400                    N9665S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 102 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DERECSKY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AUBURN CORNERS,OH           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- LANDED WITH 10 KT TAILWIND DUE TO HIGH TREES AT WEST END OF RUNWAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9665S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9665S), registered now, S/N 251, built 1966 (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: Derecsky

## 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 19781106036869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781106036869A), Nov 6, 1978: Blanca 7KCA/, Auburn Corners, OH, Substantial damage. Landed with 10 kt tailwind due to high trees at west end of runwa

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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