# NTSB LAX78DUJ48: Citabria 7ECA, N2583F, Palominas, AZ, April 20, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 20, 1978
- Place: Palominas, AZ · PALOMINAS, AZ
- Location: 31.3876° N, 110.1151° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palominas, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3876&lon=-110.1151&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 June 7, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142250
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78DUJ48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0780  78/4/20    PALOMINAS,AZ        CITABRIA 7ECA       CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1815                    N2583F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 27, 1650 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            82 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIRACLE VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DOUGLAS,AZ                  PALOMINAS,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           DUAL STUDENT - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH BUSHES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2583F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2583F), registered now, S/N 214 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CITABRIA 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Miracle Valley

## 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 19780420009609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780420009609A), Apr 20, 1978: Blanca 7ECA, Palominas, AZ, Substantial damage. Collided with bushes.

## Other investigations on N2583F (3)

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 LAX04CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA307), Aug 29, 2004: Champion 7ECA (N2583F), Williams, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition and his failure to maintain directional/airplane control during landing rollout. Contributing factors were the gusty crosswind and the…
- [NTSB FTW97LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA260), Jul 9, 1997: Bellanca 7ECA (N2583F), Sonora, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing roll. A factor was gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX67D0127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0127), Sep 4, 1966: Champion 7ECA (N2583F), Sierra Vista, AZ, 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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