# NTSB LAX67D0127: Champion 7ECA, N2583F, Sierra Vista, AZ, September 4, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1966
- Place: Sierra Vista, AZ · SIERRA VISTA, AZ
- Location: 31.5545° N, 110.3037° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sierra Vista, AZ, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5545&lon=-110.3037&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 20, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120936
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX67D0127
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0127

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3483   66/9/4    UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTEDCHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 68 TOTAL
        TIME - 1505                    N2583F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SIERRA VISTA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT STRUCK WOODPILE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2583F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2583F), registered now, S/N 214 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sierra Vista

## Other investigations on N2583F (3)

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 LAX04CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA307), Aug 29, 2004: Champion 7ECA (N2583F), Williams, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition and his failure to maintain directional/airplane control during landing rollout. Contributing factors were the gusty crosswind and the…
- [NTSB FTW97LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA260), Jul 9, 1997: Bellanca 7ECA (N2583F), Sonora, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing roll. A factor was gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX78DUJ48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ48), Apr 20, 1978: Citabria 7ECA (N2583F), Palominas, AZ, 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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