Pilot Debrief

CHAMPION 7ECA near Van Nuys, CA — 2017-06-15

Final reportGAA17CA413
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Date
2017-06-15
Location
Van Nuys, CA, USA
Airport
VNY
Aircraft
CHAMPION 7ECA
Registration
N2537F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane drifted to the right and he corrected with rudder but then the airplane "started to pull" to the left. He added that his "rudder input failed to stop the plane from continuing to the left," the airplane ground looped to the left, and the right wingtip hit the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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