# NTSB LAX77FUA16: Champion 7ECA, N5189T, S.J.Capistrano, CA, May 28, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1977
- Place: S.J.Capistrano, CA · S.J.CAPISTRANO, CA
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 1, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157263
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77FUA16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUA16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1325  77/5/28    S.J.CAPISTRANO,CA   CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                PRIVATE, AGE 23, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1433                    N5189T              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPISTRANO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          S.J.CAPISTRANO,CA           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- TOW CABLE CAUGHT ON NON-STANDARD STEERING BAR,CAUSED LOSS OF RUDDER CTL. HIT GIRL ON T/D.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5189T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5189T), registered now, S/N 199, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Capistrano

## 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 19770528017049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770528017049A), May 28, 1977: Blanca 7ECA, S.J.Capistrano, CA, Minor damage, 1 fatal. Tow cable caught on non-standard steering bar,caused loss of rudder ctl. Hit girl on t/d.

## Other investigations on N5189T (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 MKC67D0479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0479), Feb 27, 1967: Champion 7GCBC (N5189T), Osceola, WI, 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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