# NTSB SEA88LA053: Champion 7ECA, N5135T, Othello, WA, February 27, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 27, 1988, 10:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Othello, WA
- Coordinates: 46.799736, -119.149459 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.7997&lon=-119.1495&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40784
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA88LA053
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40784/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA053

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT ENCOUNTERED GUSTING WINDS AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING ROLL. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A PARKED UNOCCUPIED AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5135T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5135T), registered now, S/N 562 (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
- Serial number: 562
- Airframe hours: 1900
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: B And R Crop Care
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 9, 1987, 90 hours before
- Departed: WA14, CONNELL, WA
- Destination: S70, OTHELLO, WA
- Airport: S70, Othello Municipal, runway 25, 4,090 × 33 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 32 total, 32 in this make and model, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F

## Other investigations on N5135T (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 SEA67F0305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67F0305), Apr 10, 1967: Champion 7ECA (N5135T), Mose Lake, 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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