Pilot Debrief

AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB near Beaumont, TX — 2021-09-18

Final reportCEN21LA468
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Date
2021-09-18
Location
Beaumont, TX, USA
Airport
BMT
Aircraft
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB
Registration
N2468W
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The flight instructor’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the turn to final approach resulting in a rapid descent and impact with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported after a 20-minute local flight, he and the flight instructor landed and swapped seats so that the flight instructor could fly a traffic pattern from the front seat. The flight instructor flew a tight traffic pattern and as he turned from a right base leg toward the final approach, the airplane descended rapidly and impacted terrain prior to the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The flight instructor did not recall the accident sequence due to his injuries. Both pilots reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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