Pilot Debrief

CHAMPION 7EC-703 near Moultonboro, NH — 2011-05-01

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Date
2011-05-01
Location
Moultonboro, NH, USA
Airport
5M3
Aircraft
CHAMPION 7EC-703
Registration
N61980
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a collision with trees.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the landing rollout, a strong wind gust caused him to lose directional control of the airplane. The airplane veered off of the runway and collided with trees. During the accident sequence, the airplane incurred substantial damage to the wing spars. A witness at the airport confirmed the weather anomaly at the time of the accident. The nearest airport's weather observation system reported at the time of the accident that the wind was light and variable.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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