# NTSB WPR19CA067: Champion 7ECA, N11852, Chino, CA, January 19, 2019

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: January 19, 2019, 09:10 local (17:10 UTC)
- Place: Chino, CA
- Coordinates: 33.975276, -117.635276 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9753&lon=-117.6353&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Landing-flare/touchdown: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 2019
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Western Pacific Region
- Parties: Federal Aviation Administration
- NTSB case key (mKey): 98841
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR19CA067
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/98841/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=98841
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19CA067

## Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Bellanca 7ECA, 11 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=1220460), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md)
- [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Bellanca 7ECA, 12 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=1220460), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md)
- [Wind: tailwind](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034015): Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena · Effect on operation; cases with it: [Bellanca 7ECA, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034015/cases.md?model=1220460), [All aircraft, 594 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034015/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Landing-flare/touchdown: Other weather encounter](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/400); cases with it: [Bellanca 7ECA, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/400/sequence.md?model=1220460), [All aircraft, 1,127 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/400/sequence.md)
- [Landing-flare/touchdown: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Bellanca 7ECA, 10 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=1220460), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md)
- [Landing-flare/touchdown: Landing gear collapse](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094); cases with it: [Bellanca 7ECA, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence.md?model=1220460), [All aircraft, 1,787 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence.md)
- [Landing-flare/touchdown: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Bellanca 7ECA, 10 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=1220460), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The pilot reported that he was landing with a light quartering tailwind. Upon touchdown, the airplane ground looped, and the landing gear collapsed. Subsequently, the right wing impacted the ground and sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

## Factual narrative

The pilot reported that he was landing with a light quartering tailwind. When the airplane touched down the airplane ground looped and the landing gear collapsed. Subsequently, the right wing impacted the ground and sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11852](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11852-2020-02-21), registration cancelled 2020-02-21, S/N 823-72, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Champion 7ECA (No Series)
- Registry model: [Bellanca 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7eca) (registry code 1220460) (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: 823-72
- Year built: 1972
- Airframe hours: 1361
- Engines: Lycoming O-235 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 9, 2018, 3 hours before
- Departed: CNO, Chino, CA
- Destination: CNO, Chino, CA
- Airport: CNO, Chino Airport, runway 26R, 4,858 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 78; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: basicmed; last flight review January 10, 2018; seat: front; restraint: 4-point; flight hours: 1,581 total, 120 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 3 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.29 inHg
- Observed at: CNO

## 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 20190119000299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190119000299A), Jan 19, 2019: Bellanca 7ECA, Chino, CA, Substantial damage. A pilot was returning to Chino Airport (kcno) from a local flight in his Bellanca 7ECA aircraft when he was cleared to land on runway 26R. Immediately upon…

## Other investigations on N11852 (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 CHI72DEP47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEP47), Jun 6, 1972: Champion 7ECA (N11852), Dousman, WI, substantial damage

## Docket (2 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on March 28, 2019, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=98841. 2.4 MB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 1.9 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40471437&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Master.PDF
- Photo (item 2, .PDF, 1 photo, 426 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40471438&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo-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.

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