LAX77FUQ06

NTSB accident investigation · Champion 7ECA · Simi Valley, CA · November 5, 1976

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
November 5, 1976
Place
Simi Valley, CA · SIMI VALLEY, CA
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9627SChampion 7ECA
Status
Completed · report December 8, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19761105034759A
Case key
155939

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3268   76/11/5   SIMI VALLEY,CA      CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 1120
        TIME - 1730                    N9627S              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA SUSANA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CULVER CITY,CA              SIMI VALLEY,CA               SIMI VALLEY,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- PILOT TRIED TO LAND ON UNLIGHTED AFLD.

Aircraft

Registration
N9627S
Reported as
Champion 7ECA
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Santa Susana

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N9627S · 2

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