# NTSB LAX77DUQ08: Champion 7ACA, N62965, Pacoima, CA, November 13, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 13, 1976
- 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: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 2, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155936
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77DUQ08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUQ08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3266  76/11/13   PACOIMA,CA          CHAMPION 7ACA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 264
        TIME - 1220                    N62965              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 103 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITEMAN AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PACOIMA,CA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CARBON DEPOSITS
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 2 PLUGS FOULED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62965](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N62965), registered now, S/N 53-72 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ACA
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7ACA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7aca) (registry code 1220438) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 2A4 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-2a4-series) (registry code 27001, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Whiteman Airpark

## 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 19761113034799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761113034799A), Nov 13, 1976: Blanca 7ACA, Pacoima, CA, Substantial damage. 2 Plugs fouled.

## Other investigations on N62965 (1)

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 NYC74FHM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHM10), Nov 7, 1973: Bellanca 7ACA (N62965), Hanover, NJ, 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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