# NTSB DEN87LA063: Champion 7KCAB, N2629G, Erie, CO, March 5, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 5, 1987, 11:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Erie, CO
- Coordinates: 40.02008, -105.039672 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0201&lon=-105.0397&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17173
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN87LA063
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17173/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA063

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency

## Analysis

ACFT LIFTED OFF AT SLOW AIRSPEED AND STALLED/MUSHED BACK TO RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2629G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2629G-2017-06-30), registration cancelled 2017-06-30, S/N 57, built 1967 (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
- Serial number: 57
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James T. Haselwood
- Registered owner: James T Haselwood
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 3, 1986
- Airport: 48V, Tri-County, runway 15, 5,400 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 531 total, 32 in this make and model, 373 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 70 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 18 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: 48V, 5 nm away

## 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 19870305005329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870305005329A), Mar 5, 1987: Bbavia 7KCAB, Erie, CO, Substantial damage. The pilot lifted the aircraft off early on takeoff. The aircraft settled back onto the runway.

## Other investigations on N2629G (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 CEN09LA561](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA561), Sep 4, 2009: Champion 7KCAB (N2629G), Stacy, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.

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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