# NTSB OAK76DXQ54: Champion 7KCAB, N1676G, S-Lake Tahoe, CA, July 3, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1976
- Place: S-Lake Tahoe, CA · S-LAKE TAHOE, CA
- Location: 38.9282° N, 119.9810° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of South Lake Tahoe, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9282&lon=-119.9810&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 19, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154001
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76DXQ54
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DXQ54

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1462   76/7/3    S-LAKE TAHOE,CA     CHAMPION 7KCAB      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 364
        TIME - 1600                    N1676G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 31 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - S-LAKE TAHOE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MODESTO,CA                  S-LAKE TAHOE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1676G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1676G), registered now, S/N 131 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Champion 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7kcab) (registry code 21101P3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: S-Lake Tahoe

## 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 19760703016439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760703016439A), Jul 3, 1976: Blanca 7KCAB, S-Lake Tahoe, CA, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N1676G (1)

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 OAK73DVA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVA03), Jul 8, 1972: Champion 7KCAB (N1676G), Piedra, 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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