Champion 7ECA N7MM
29 October 1994 · Mariposa, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 October 1994 at about 19:00 local time, a Champion 7ECA registered N7MM, operated by Nebeker, Gene, was involved in an accident near Mariposa, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mariposa, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Mariposa-Yosemite (O68)
- Coordinates
- 37.4900, -119.9993
- Aircraft
- Champion 7ECA
- Registration
- N7MM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Nebeker, Gene
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX95LA028
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the unqualified student pilot's improper use of the brakes and his failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. The pilot's lack of total experience is a factor in this accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE NON-CERTIFICATED PILOT WAS COMPLETING A VISUAL FLIGHT RULES PERSONAL FLIGHT WITH A PASSENGER. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT, THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY APPLIED UNEVEN BRAKING AND THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED. THE PILOT'S THIRD CLASS MEDICAL/STUDENT PILOT'S CERTIFICATE EXPIRED ON JUNE 30, 1993.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 1994 | Champion 7KCAB | Humphrey, Nebraska, United States | Mid-Plains Aviation | Fatal | 2 |
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| 24 Aug 1994 | Champion 7FC | Tacoma, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Nov 1994 | Champion 7ECA | Arcadia, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Sep 1994 | Champion 7FC | Sacramento, Kentucky, United States | Willard D Gribbin | No injuries | - |
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