# NTSB LAX68D0271: Champion 7CEA, N9627S, San Fernando, CA, January 14, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 14, 1968
- Place: San Fernando, CA · SAN FERNANDO, CA
- Location: 34.2887° N, 118.4362° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Fernando, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2887&lon=-118.4362&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 5, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112183
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX68D0271
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0271

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0044  68/1/14    SAN FERNANDO,CAL    CHAMPION 7CEA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 100
        TIME - 1100                    N9627S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN FERNANDO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PLT MISUSED BRAKES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9627S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9627S-1977-07-15), registration cancelled 1977-07-15, S/N 386, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7CEA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: San Fernando

## Other investigations on N9627S (2)

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 LAX77FUQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUQ06), Nov 5, 1976: Champion 7ECA (N9627S), Simi Valley, CA, destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76FUQ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUQ41), Jun 13, 1976: Champion 7ECA (N9627S), Frazier Park, 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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