# NTSB LAX87LA078: Champion 7EC, N7515E, Oakland, CA, January 9, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 9, 1987, 13:35 local (21:35 UTC)
- Place: Oakland, CA
- Location: 37.8044° N, 122.2708° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oakland, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8044&lon=-122.2708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25497
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX87LA078
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25497/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA078

## Sequence of events

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

- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, takeoff - roll/run
  - aircraft handling - improper, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - not performed, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, dual student (contributing factor)
  - diverted attention, dual student (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

A CHAMPION 7EC WENT OUT OF CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB. THE AIRCRAFT DRAGGED A WING DURING TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. THE PILOT WAS OBSERVED LOOKING BACK TOWARDS THE RUNWAY DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED TO THE GROUND. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7515E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7EC
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 231
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C90 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Willaim A. Fischbach
- Registered owner: Fischbach, William A.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: OAK, OAKLAND, CA
- Airport: OAK, Metro. Oakland Intl., runway 15, 3,366 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: rear; flight hours: 425 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OAK

## 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 19870109000499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870109000499A), Jan 9, 1987: Bbavia 7EC, Oakland, CA, Substantial damage. The aircraft dragged a wing on takeoff and stalled during climb.

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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