# NTSB OAK71FVW12: Champion 7ECA, N9653S, Alamo, NV, October 4, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1970
- Place: Alamo, NV · ALAMO, NV
- Location: 37.3770° N, 115.1678° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alamo, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3770&lon=-115.1678&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 12, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158512
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK71FVW12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVW12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3899   70/10/4   ALAMO,NEV           CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 257
        TIME - 1110                    N9653S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTH LAS VEGAS,NEV         LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        REMARKS- PLT INADVERTENTLY APPLIED R HEEL BRAKE.VEERED OFF HIGHWAY INTO OPEN DESERT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9653S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9653S), registered now, S/N 314, 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: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (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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