Pilot Debrief

Champion 7ECA near Vine Grove, KY — 2020-05-28

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Date
2020-05-28
Location
Vine Grove, KY, USA
Airport
70KY
Aircraft
Champion 7ECA
Registration
N9557S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

Aircraft control was not maintained during initial climb with gusting wind that resulted in a collision with power lines and the terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that after a normal takeoff and initial climb to the height of tree tops, the airplane encountered a couple of wind gusts with wind shear. The pilot recovered airplane control when the airplane encountered another gust that dropped the airplane down into power lines and subsequently the terrain. The fuselage and wings were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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