Pilot Debrief

AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC near Fort Worth, TX — 2011-09-03

Final reportCEN11CA684
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Date
2011-09-03
Location
Fort Worth, TX, USA
Airport
AFW
Aircraft
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC
Registration
N242BC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The certified flight instructor’s improper flare during a simulated emergency landing.

NTSB narrative

A certified flight instructor (CFI) was providing instruction to a private pilot in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. During the CFI’s demonstration of a simulated emergency landing, the airplane made a hard landing, and the right wing struck the runway surface. A postaccident examination revealed that the rear spar was substantially damaged during the hard landing.

NTSB coding

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