Pilot Debrief

AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC near Talkeetna, AK — 2010-08-20

Final reportANC10CA075
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Date
2010-08-20
Location
Talkeetna, AK, USA
Aircraft
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC
Registration
N63AK
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an off airport landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing on an off-airport mountain ridge in a single-engine tailwheel-equipped airplane for the purpose of hunting. After touchdown and while rolling out, the airplane bounced and became airborne again. The pilot applied full engine throttle to abort the landing, but once clear of the ridge the airplane began to settle. Moments later the left wheel and left wingtip came in contact with sloping terrain, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot, the sole occupant, was able to exit unassisted. Both of the airplane’s wings sustained structural damage during the mishap. The pilot later reported that he had not experienced a malfunction or failure with the airplane’s flight controls or engine.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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