# NTSB LAX88LA173: Champion 7CCM, N6712C, Cameron Park, CA, April 30, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 29, 1988, 19:00 local (Apr 30, 1988, 02:00 UTC)
- Place: Cameron Park, CA
- Coordinates: 38.610576, -120.969398 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6106&lon=-120.9694&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25994
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA173
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25994/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA173

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT A WIND FROM BEHIND CAUGHT THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT OVERCORRECTED AND GROUND LOOPED THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6712C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6712C), registered now, S/N 7BCM-427 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7CCM
- Registry model: [Champion 7CCM](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7ccm) (registry code 21101MW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7BCM-427
- Airframe hours: 4625
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-90-8FJ 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Judd, Donald C.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 26, 1988, 15 hours before
- Airport: 061, Cameron Airport, runway 13, 4,060 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 248 total, 8 in this make and model, 145 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 10 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F

## 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 19880429012269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880429012269A), Apr 29, 1988: Bbavia 7CCM, Cameron Park, CA, Substantial damage. Changed runway as wind calmed. During landing wind again picked up on tail of aircraft. Ground looped. Nosed over.

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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