# NTSB LAX66D0302: Champion 7EC-A, N9631S, Palm Springs, CA, March 25, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 25, 1966
- Place: Palm Springs, CA · PALM SPRINGS, CA
- Location: 33.8303° N, 116.5453° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palm Springs, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8303&lon=-116.5453&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 26, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172849
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX66D0302
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66D0302

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2360  66/3/25    PALM SPRINGS CALI   CHAMPION 7EC-A      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 1930                    N9631S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALM SPRINGS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9631S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9631S), registered now, S/N 39, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7EC-A
- 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: Palm Springs

## Other investigations on N9631S (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 OAK69D0261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0261), Mar 21, 1969: Champion 7ECA (N9631S), San Simeon, CA, substantial damage

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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