# NTSB MIA69F0087: Champion 7ECA, N9531S, San Sebastion, PR, June 12, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 12, 1968
- Place: San Sebastion, PR · SAN SEBASTION, PR
- Location: 18.3355° N, 66.9948° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Sebastián, PR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.3355&lon=-66.9948&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 16, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110010
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69F0087
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0087

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2204  68/6/12    SAN SEBASTION,PR    CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 304
        TIME - 1315                    N9531S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 31 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN SEBASTION
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9531S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9531S), registered now, S/N 349, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 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: San Sebastion

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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