Pilot Debrief

CHAMPION 7GCB near Tyonek, AK — 2012-06-23

Final reportANC12CA057
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Date
2012-06-23
Location
Tyonek, AK, USA
Aircraft
CHAMPION 7GCB
Registration
N466RV
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall while maneuvering.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he was flying his tailwheel-equipped airplane at 400 feet above ground level when he spotted two bears in a swamp. He said that, as he was turning left to look at the bears, the nose of the airplane dropped rapidly, and the airplane descended vertically. During the pilot's efforts to recover from the aerodynamic stall, the airplane impacted terrain, sustaining substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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