# NTSB SEA84LA062: Champion 7ECA, N996MP, Pullman, WA, February 27, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 27, 1984, 12:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Pullman, WA
- Coordinates: 46.720172, -117.179885 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.7202&lon=-117.1799&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39880
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA062
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39880/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA062

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE STUDENT PLT, THE WINDS WERE PREVAILING FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 5 TO 10 KTS, BUT WERE SHIFTING & GUSTING TO 20 KTS. DURING A LANDING ON RWY 5, THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE SIDE OF THE RWY, THEN STRUCK A DITCH & NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N996MP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N996MP-1991-06-13), registration cancelled 1991-06-13, S/N 272 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA
- Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 272
- Airframe hours: 1810
- Engines: Continental O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David L. Martin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 25, 1983
- Departed: COE, COEUR D' ALENE, ID
- Destination: PUW, PULLMAN, WA
- Airport: S40, Pullman - Moscow, runway 5, 6,731 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 75 total, 33 in this make and model, 49 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 22 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PUW

## 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 19840227004669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840227004669A), Feb 27, 1984: Bbavia 7ECA, Pullman, WA, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control of aircraft during landing roll.

## Other investigations on N996MP (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 LAX91LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA069), Jan 6, 1991: Champion 7ECA (N996MP), Hilo, HI, destroyed. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO ATTEMPT STEEP AND ABRUPT MANEUVERS DURING THE TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB…
- [NTSB SEA85LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA044), Jan 14, 1985: Bellanca 7ECA (N996MP), Deer Park, WA, 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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