Pilot Debrief

Champion 7GCBC near Houston, TX — 2020-07-14

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Date
2020-07-14
Location
Houston, TX, USA
Airport
AXH
Aircraft
Champion 7GCBC
Registration
N72EB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The flight instructor and student pilot did not properly transfer airplane control during ground rollout, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway and impacting a ditch.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor stated that the student pilot made a stable approach to the runway during an orientation flight. During ground rollout, the airplane veered to the left and the flight instructor stated "I have the controls" on two different occasions. The student pilot did not understand the flight instructor, which resulted in the two pilots "fighting" over the flight controls. The airplane subsequently exited the runway and struck a ditch, damaging the right wing. The flight instructor stated there were no mechanical issues with the airplane.

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