# NTSB LAX71DUQ42: Champion 7KCAB, N5065X, Pacoima, CA, November 14, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 14, 1970
- Place: Pacoima, CA · PACOIMA, CA
- Location: 34.2625° N, 118.4270° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pacoima, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2625&lon=-118.4270&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 11, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159225
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71DUQ42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUQ42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4174  70/11/14   PACOIMA,CALIF       CHAMPION 7KCAB      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 345
        TIME - 1530                    N5065X              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITEMAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PACOIMA,CALIF               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        REMARKS- DROPPED IN ON R GR. BOUNCED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5065X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5065X), registered now, S/N 147, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Champion 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7kcab) (registry code 21101P3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Whiteman

## Other investigations on N5065X (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 CEN10LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA198), Feb 23, 2010: American Champion 7KCAB (N5065X), Greeley, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: An in-flight failure of the wing fabric for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX72DUQ88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUQ88), May 21, 1972: Champion 7KCAB (N5065X), Pacoima, 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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