Pilot Debrief

CHAMPION 7ECA near Nome, AK — 2009-06-03

Final reportANC09CA055
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Date
2009-06-03
Location
Nome, AK, USA
Aircraft
CHAMPION 7ECA
Registration
N2532F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an off- airport landing.

NTSB narrative

The commercial pilot was practicing landings at a local airport when he departed the airport, and flew a few miles away to attempt an off-airport landing on a ridge. He said that during the landing, the airplane veered to the left, and the propeller and left wing struck the ground. During the initial interview with the National Transportation Safety Board investigator-in-charge, the pilot reported that the left tire went flat in the air prior to the landing, but in a subsequent written statement he reported that he should have done more practice at the airport before attempting an off-airport landing. He said that there were no known mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. The left wing received substantial damage during the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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