LAX68D0333

NTSB accident investigation · Champion 7ECA · Phoenix, AZ · January 30, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 30, 1968
Place
Phoenix, AZ · PHOENIX, AZ
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N5199TChampion 7ECA
Status
Completed · report April 2, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
111874

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0366  68/1/30    PHOENIX,ARIZ        CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 125
        TIME - 1345                    N5199T              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 48 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEER VALLEY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: THROTTLE-POWER LEVER ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- THROTTLE LEVER FAILED,1800 RPM. PLT FAILED TO CUT SWITCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN. LOST CONTROL ON LNDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N5199T
Reported as
Champion 7ECA
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Deer Valley

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