# NTSB DEN72DTM03: Champion 7KCAB, N5101X, Lehi, UT, July 30, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1971
- Place: Lehi, UT · LEHI, UT
- Location: 40.4171° N, 111.8711° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lehi, UT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4171&lon=-111.8711&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 27, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162915
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN72DTM03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DTM03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2895  71/7/30    LEHI,UT             CHAMPION 7KCAB      CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 17, 32 TOTAL
        TIME - 0930                    N5101X              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 1 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEHI-CARTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEHI,UT                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- MADE 10 TKOFS,LDGS WITH INSTRUCTOR DRG CK-OUT.NOSED OVR IN PILE OF SAND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5101X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5101X), registered now, S/N 164, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Champion 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7kcab) (registry code 21101P3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lehi-Carter

## Other investigations on N5101X (1)

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 WPR11LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA063), Nov 27, 2010: Champion 7KCAB (N5101X), Rialto, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Fatigue cracking of the left main landing gear leg, which resulted in a gear collapse during 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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