# NTSB LAX73FUM26: Champion 7BCM, N6087C, Ocotilo Wls, CA, March 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 18, 1973
- Place: Ocotilo Wls, CA · OCOTILO WLS, CA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 7, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163147
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX73FUM26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUM26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0580  73/3/18    OCOTILO WLS,CALIF   CHAMPION 7BCM       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 520
        TIME - 1400                    N6087C              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OCOTILLO WELLS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN DIEGO,CALIF             BORREGO SPRNGS,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- AFTR TKOF ACFT MADE A RIGHT TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6087C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6087C-1974-04-23), registration cancelled 1974-04-23, S/N 47-1185 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7BCM
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7BCM](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7bcm) (registry code 2110106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ocotillo Wells

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730318006579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730318006579A), Mar 18, 1973: Blanca 7BCM, Ocotilo Wls, CA, Substantial damage. Aftr tkof acft made a right turn.

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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