Pilot Debrief

AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB near Hyannis, NE — 2023-01-20

Final reportCEN23LA090
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Date
2023-01-20
Location
Hyannis, NE, USA
Airport
1V2
Aircraft
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB
Registration
N717DJ
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a snowbank during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

During the landing roll of a night landing, the airplane contacted a 12-inch high snowbank on the right side of the runway and nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the rudder. The pilot reported that there was about 15 ft of unplowed snow on the right side of the runway and about 6ft of unplowed snow on the left side of the 50 ft wide runway. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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