# NTSB SEA76DYC69: Champion 7ECA, N11063, Wallowa, OR, September 2, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 2, 1976
- Place: Wallowa, OR · WALLOWA, OR
- Location: 45.5704° N, 117.5285° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wallowa, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5704&lon=-117.5285&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155330
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76DYC69
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYC69

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2558   76/9/2  NR.WALLOWA,OR         CHAMPION 7ECA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 514
        TIME - 1830                    N11063              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 44 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WALLOWA,OR                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- DA 5700FT.ATMTD OPERATION FM SHORT PVT STRIP,ABORTED WHEN IT APPEARED ACFT WOULD NOT CLR OBST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11063](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11063), registered now, S/N 78, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Private Field

## 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 19760902028169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760902028169A), Sep 2, 1976: Blanca 7ECA, Wallowa, OR, Substantial damage. Da 5700FT.atmtd operation fm short pvt strip,aborted when it appeared acft would not clr obst.

## Other investigations on N11063 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA67F0259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67F0259), Mar 8, 1967: Champion 7ECA (N11063), Yakima, WA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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