Pilot Debrief

CHAMPION 7KCAB near Cottonwood, ID — 2017-07-08

Final reportGAA17CA396
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Date
2017-07-08
Location
Cottonwood, ID, USA
Airport
S84
Aircraft
CHAMPION 7KCAB
Registration
N5195X
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 that he applied left rudder to correct. The airplane exited the runway to the right and ground looped to the right. The left wing and left elevator impacted the ground and sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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