# NTSB WPR16CA121: Champion 7ECA, N9583S, Brookings, OR, May 25, 2016 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: May 25, 2016, 10:37 local (17:37 UTC) - Place: Brookings, OR - Coordinates: 42.071109, -124.287223 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0711&lon=-124.2872&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing: Landing area overshoot](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/380) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious - Status: Completed, report May 15, 2017 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Western Pacific Region - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 93330 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR16CA121 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/93330/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=93330 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16CA121 ## Probable cause The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Champion 7ECA, 19 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=21101NN), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Champion 7ECA, 10 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=21101NN), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: airspeed](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Incorrect use/operation; cases with it: [Champion 7ECA, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010/cases.md?model=21101NN), [All aircraft, 1,681 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010/cases.md) - [Terrain](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03021000): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Contributed to outcome; cases with it: [Champion 7ECA, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03021000/cases.md?model=21101NN), [All aircraft, 267 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03021000/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing: Landing area overshoot](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/380) (defining event); cases with it: [Champion 7ECA, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/380/sequence.md?model=21101NN), [All aircraft, 400 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/380/sequence.md) - [Landing: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Champion 7ECA, 8 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=21101NN), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md) - [Landing: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230); cases with it: [Champion 7ECA, 8 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=21101NN), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) ## Analysis A witness reported that he observed the airplane lift off and fly low over the length of the runway several times before it entered the traffic pattern to land. The airplane approached the runway normally; however, it touched down about halfway down the runway at a high rate of speed. Toward the end of the runway, the airplane turned sharply and exited the runway surface. The airplane went down an embankment and abruptly came to rest at the bottom, which substantially damaged the firewall and right wing. The pilot did not report any anomalies with the airframe or engine. ## Factual narrative A witness reported that he observed the airplane lift off and fly low over the length of the runway several times before it entered the traffic pattern to land. The airplane approached the runway normally, however, it touched down about halfway down the runway at a high rate of speed. Towards the end of the runway, the airplane turned sharply and exited the runway surface. The airplane traversed down an embankment and abruptly came to rest at the bottom, substantially damaging the firewall and right wing. The pilot did not report any anomalies with the airframe or engine. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N9583S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9583S-2019-03-07), registration cancelled 2019-03-07, S/N 7ECA-372, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA (NO SERIES) - Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 7ECA-372 - Year built: 1965 - Airframe hours: 1557 - Engines: Continental O-200-A reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Condition, April 5, 2016 - Departed: BOK, Brookings, OR - Destination: BOK, Brookings, OR - Airport: BOK, Brookings Airport, runway 12, 2,900 × 60 ft, asphalt - Equipment: Unknown ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 78; injuries: serious; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3; seat: left ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 260° at 3 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 1,900 ft overcast - Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 52 °F - Altimeter: 30.18 inHg - Observed at: BOK ## 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 20160525005779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160525005779A), May 25, 2016: Champion 7ECA, Brookings, OR, Substantial damage. Aircraft annual completed 4-5-16 with no open discrepancies. Morning of accident pilot was expecting to with CFI. CFI did not show. Pilot reportedly was… ## Docket (3 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on April 20, 2017, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=93330. 2.5 MB in all. - Witness Statement (item 1, .PDF, 1 photo, 637 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40451288&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Witness%20Statement-Master.PDF - Record of Attempted Conversation - Pilot (item 2, .PDF, 93 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40451289&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Record%20of%20Attempted%20Conversation%20-%20Pilot-Master.PDF - On Scene Photos - Courtesy of Law Enforcement (item 3, .PDF, 7 photos, 1.8 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40451290&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=On%20Scene%20Photos%20-%20Courtesy%20of%20Law%20Enforcement-Master.PDF 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.