Pilot Debrief

CHAMPION 7KCAB near Gordon, NE — 2022-07-20

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Date
2022-07-20
Location
Gordon, NE, USA
Airport
KGRN
Aircraft
CHAMPION 7KCAB
Registration
N7119
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of control while landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane with a gusty crosswind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was performing a landing to runway 29 in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. Prior to the tailwheel contacting the runway, the airplane encountered a gust of wind from the left and the pilot lost control of the airplane. The nose of the airplane swerved left, and the pilot attempted to regain directional control using rudder and right brake. Unsuccessful, the airplane continued off the left side of the runway, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that contributed to the accident. The pilot estimated the prevailing wind to be from the west at 12 kt gusting to 17 kts.

NTSB coding

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