# NTSB OAK69D0183: Champion 7KCAB, N9558S, Fremont, CA, November 17, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 17, 1968
- Place: Fremont, CA · FREMONT, CA
- Location: 37.5483° N, 121.9886° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fremont, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5483&lon=-121.9886&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 27, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 107298
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK69D0183
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0183

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4154  68/11/17   FREMONT,CALIF       CHAMPION 7KCAB      CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 42 TOTAL
        TIME - 1730                    N9558S              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 40 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FREMONT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- SHORT PLT.IMPROPER USE OF SEAT,CUSHIONS,CAUSED FOOT TO SLIP OFF BRAKE PEDAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9558S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9558S), registered now, S/N 39 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Champion 7GCAA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcaa) (registry code 21101N8) (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: Fremont

## Other investigations on N9558S (2)

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.

- [NTSB SEA77FTA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FTA10), Jan 29, 1977: Champion 7GCAA (N9558S), Hardin, MT, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70DVM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DVM18), Jun 2, 1970: Champion 7ECA (N9558S), Palo Alto, CA, 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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