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February 27, 1987 · Champion 7KCAB · N7572F
Roosevelt, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 27, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Roosevelt, AZ
Aircraft
Champion 7KCAB
Tail Number
N7572F
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87LA127
AT THE END OF A PLEASURE CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PASSENGER WAS MOVING AROUND IN THE BACK SEAT AND ACCIDENTALLY PRESSED ON THE RIGHT BRAKE. BEFORE THE PILOT COULD GET THE AIRCRAFT UNDER CONTROL, THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WITH THE AIRCRAFT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
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AT THE END OF A PLEASURE CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PASSENGER WAS MOVING AROUND IN THE BACK SEAT AND ACCIDENTALLY PRESSED ON THE RIGHT BRAKE. BEFORE THE PILOT COULD GET THE AIRCRAFT UNDER CONTROL, THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WITH THE AIRCRAFT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 MST
Nearest AirportGrapevine (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length3900 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftChampion 7KCAB
Tail NumberN7572F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time21:55
Weather SourceWFAC