# NTSB MIA88LA130: Champion 7ECA, N9097L, La Belle, FL, March 27, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 27, 1988, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: La Belle, FL
- Coordinates: 26.640872, -81.340927 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.6409&lon=-81.3409&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32153
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA130
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32153/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA130

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stolen aircraft/unauthorized use - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - fence
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

DURING THE GROUND RUN TO TAKE OFF, THE UNIDENTIFIED PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT. IT DEPARTED THE RWY, COLLIDED WITH A FENCE, NOSED OVER, THEN CAME TO REST. THE IDENTITY OF THE PLT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9097L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9097L), registered now, S/N 789-71, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 789-71
- Airframe hours: 2789
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: William Lumley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, June 11, 1987
- Destination: UNKNOWN
- Airport: Paradise

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RSW, 21 nm away

## 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 19880327014619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880327014619A), Mar 27, 1988: Bbavia 7ECA, La Belle, FL, Substantial damage. Stolen aircraft ground looped on takeoff,collided with a fence and nosed over. Pilot left scene and not identified.

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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