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| Date: | Friday 9 January 1987 |
| Time: | 14:35 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7EC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7515E |
| MSN: | 231 |
| Engine model: | Continental C90 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oakland, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Oakland, CA (KOAK) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A CHAMPION 7EC WENT OUT OF CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB. THE AIRCRAFT DRAGGED A WING DURING TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. THE PILOT WAS OBSERVED LOOKING BACK TOWARDS THE RUNWAY DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED TO THE GROUND. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX87LA078
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 16:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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