Pilot Debrief

CHAMPION AERONCA 7AC near Estherwood, LA — 2025-04-19

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Date
2025-04-19
Location
Estherwood, LA, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
CHAMPION AERONCA 7AC
Registration
N83871
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering at low altitude that resulted in a descent and impact into terrain.

NTSB narrative

The non-certificated pilot stated that he departed from a local airport to drop candy for family members on his private airstrip. As he approached the airstrip, he descended to 200 ft agl and then descended further to drop the candy. The pilot said he got distracted as he looked over his left shoulder during the attempted candy drop, and the airplane impacted the terrain. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing spar. The pilot stated there was no mechanical malfunction/failure of the airplane that would have precluded normal airplane operation.

NTSB coding

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