# NTSB OAK75DXQ49: Champion 7ECA, N5159T, Susanville, CA, June 25, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1975
- Place: Susanville, CA · SUSANVILLE, CA
- Location: 40.4337° N, 120.6283° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Susanville, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4337&lon=-120.6283&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 23, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149627
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK75DXQ49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DXQ49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1485  75/6/25  NR.SUSANVILLE,CA      CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 12 TOTAL
        TIME - 1030                    N5159T              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUSANVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         SUSANVILLE,CA                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
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
        REMARKS- 4TH LDG OF 1ST SOLO FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5159T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5159T), registered now, S/N 189, built 1967 (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
- Airport: Susanville

## 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 19750625016329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750625016329A), Jun 25, 1975: Blanca 7ECA, Susanville, CA, Substantial damage. 4Th ldg of 1st solo flt.

## Other investigations on N5159T (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 SEA86LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA229), Aug 30, 1986: Bellanca 7ECA (N5159T), Tygh Valley, OR, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0158), Oct 20, 1968: Champion 7ECA (N5159T), Columbia, 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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