Pilot Debrief

CHAMPION 7GC near Gerlach, NV — 2017-10-21

Final reportGAA18CA025
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Date
2017-10-21
Location
Gerlach, NV, USA
Airport
88NV
Aircraft
CHAMPION 7GC
Registration
N7589E
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing roll in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

During a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge, the pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during a wheel landing, the wind shifted from a crosswind to a quartering tailwind. He further reported that he applied full aft elevator but lost control of the pitch when the wind shifted, and the airplane nosed over about 5 to 10 knots groundspeed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot did not submit the NTSB Form 6120.1 Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report.

NTSB coding

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