Pilot Debrief

Champion 8GCBC near Palmer, AK — 2019-03-02

Final reportGAA19CA155
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Date
2019-03-02
Location
Palmer, AK, USA
Aircraft
Champion 8GCBC
Registration
N53910
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during landing, which resulted in the left ski impacting snow and a subsequent bounce and loss of directional control.

NTSB narrative

The pilot in the snow ski-equipped airplane reported that, during landing, just before touchdown, he noticed a rock sticking out of the snow near the intended touchdown point. He tried to change the airplane's course to the left, but the left ski contacted the snow when the airplane was not straight with the direction of travel, and the airplane bounced. The right ski then contacted the snow, and the right main landing gear strut failed. The right wing struck the ground, and the airplane came to rest. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing spar. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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