# NTSB LAX67A0085: Champion 7KC-AB, N5149T, Rubidoux, CA, March 17, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 17, 1967
- Place: Rubidoux, CA · RUBIDOUX, CA
- Location: 33.9961° N, 117.4056° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rubidoux, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9961&lon=-117.4056&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119137
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX67A0085
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0085

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0112  67/3/17    RUBIDOUX CALIF      CHAMPION 7KC-AB     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 1027
        TIME - 1115                    N5149T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RIVERSIDE FLA-BOB
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MADE SLOW ROLL ON TAKE OFF ABOUT 300 FEET ABOVE GROUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5149T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5149T-1967-11-09), registration cancelled 1967-11-09, S/N 2 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7KC-AB
- Registry model: [Champion 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7kcab) (registry code 21101P3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Riverside Fla-Bob

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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