# NTSB MIA72FKT87: Champion 7KCAB, N5135X, Pembrke Pines, FL, June 24, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 24, 1972
- Place: Pembrke Pines, FL · PEMBRKE PINES, FL
- Location: 26.0031° N, 80.2239° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pembroke Pines, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.0031&lon=-80.2239&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 21, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166907
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72FKT87
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKT87

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2141  72/6/24    PEMBRKE PINES,FLA   CHAMPION 7KCAB      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 523
        TIME - 1500                    N5135X              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 316 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OPA LOCKA,FLA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: ELEVATOR AND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
        FACTOR(S)
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
        REMARKS- ELEV UP CABLE BROKE,CABLES NEAR BATT RUSTED.STRUCT TUBING,FABRIC NEAR BATT CORRODED.PRACTG MNVRS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5135X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5135X-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N 172 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Champion 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7kcab) (registry code 21101P3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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