Pilot Debrief

CHAMPION 7GCAA near Alpine, TX — 2014-09-07

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Date
2014-09-07
Location
Alpine, TX, USA
Aircraft
CHAMPION 7GCAA
Registration
N2535F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The loss of airplane control during a precautionary landing resulting in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

During a cross country flight, the weather began to deteriorate. The pilot elected to turn back; however, the weather continued to deteriorate and the pilot elected to perform a forced landing to a dirt road. The pilot stated that it was raining and there was lightening all around. During the forced landing the airplane started to sink and hit the ground hard. The pilot stated that the left main landing gear was bent aft and the left wingtip hit the ground. There were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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