# NTSB LAX84LA020: Champion 7KCAB, N5156X, Santa Ynez, CA, September 17, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 17, 1983, 14:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Santa Ynez, CA
- Coordinates: 36.090656, -120.819984 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0907&lon=-120.8200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24064
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA020
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24064/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA020

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT MADE HIS APCH TO LAND ON RWY 26 WITH WINDS REPORTEDLY FROM 270 DEG AT 10 GUSTING 15 KTS. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY IN AN AREA CONTAINING DEEP FURROWS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED & THE FUSELAGE & WINGS OF THE ACFT WERE DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5156X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5156X), registered now, S/N 181 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Champion 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7kcab) (registry code 21101P3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 181
- Airframe hours: 2927
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Santa Barbara Aviation
- Registered owner: Daniel Uhlik
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 8, 1983
- Airport: LU7, Santa Ynez, runway 26, 2,800 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 991 total, 550 in this make and model, 947 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19830917057369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830917057369A), Sep 17, 1983: Bbavia 7KCAB, Santa Ynez, CA, Substantial damage. Landed short of the runway. Deep furrows caused 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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