# NTSB LAX77FUQ06: Champion 7ECA, N9627S, Simi Valley, CA, November 5, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 5, 1976
- Place: Simi Valley, CA · SIMI VALLEY, CA
- Location: 34.2694° N, 118.7815° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Simi Valley, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2694&lon=-118.7815&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155939
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77FUQ06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUQ06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9627S-1977-07-15), registration cancelled 1977-07-15, S/N 386, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Santa Susana

## 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 19761105034759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761105034759A), Nov 5, 1976: Blanca 7KCA*, Simi Valley, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot tried to land on unlighted afld.

## Other investigations on N9627S (2)

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 LAX76FUQ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUQ41), Jun 13, 1976: Champion 7ECA (N9627S), Frazier Park, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0271), Jan 14, 1968: Champion 7CEA (N9627S), San Fernando, CA, 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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