# NTSB LAX78DUM07: Champion 7ECA, N53823, Carlsbad, CA, December 2, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 2, 1977
- Place: Carlsbad, CA · CARLSBAD, CA
- Location: 33.1581° N, 117.3506° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carlsbad, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1581&lon=-117.3506&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 6, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143806
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78DUM07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUM07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3970   77/12/2   CARLSBAD,CA         CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 17, 24 TOTAL
        TIME - 0954                    N53823              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 23 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALOMAR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARLSBAD,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        REMARKS- TWR TOLD PLT TO HOLD SHORT OF RWY OR EXPEDITE TKOF. PLT OVER CONTROLLED. DMGD FUSELAGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53823](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N53823), registered now, S/N 1126-76, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7eca) (registry code 1220460) (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: Palomar

## 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 19771202038369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771202038369A), Dec 2, 1977: Blanca 7ECA, Carlsbad, CA, Substantial damage. Twr told plt to hold short of rwy or expedite tkof. Plt over controlled. Dmgd fuselage.

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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