# NTSB LAX72DUG03: Champion 7ECA, N2520F, Banning, CA, July 3, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1971
- Place: Banning, CA · BANNING, CA
- Location: 33.9459° N, 116.8990° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Banning, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9459&lon=-116.8990&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 7, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162500
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72DUG03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUG03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2570   71/7/3    BANNING,CALIF       CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 54 TOTAL
        TIME - 1245                    N2520F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BANNING
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BANNING,CALIF               LOS ANGELES,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2520F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2520F-2011-06-28), registration cancelled 2011-06-28, S/N 7ECA-138, built 1965 (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: Banning

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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