Pilot Debrief

Champion 7KCAB near Winnsboro, LA — 2019-09-07

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Date
2019-09-07
Location
Winnsboro, LA, USA
Airport
6LA6
Aircraft
Champion 7KCAB
Registration
N4136Y
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in an impact with a tree.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane on the turf runway, the airplane bounced once followed by a "normal" touchdown on the main gear. The airplane started veering to the left and the pilot applied right rudder to correct, but it had "no effect." The airplane slowed "considerably" and continued veering to the left. The airplane subsequently impacted a tree, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions of the airplane. The recorded wind conditions from a nearby airport were consistent with a left crosswind for the landing runway.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have executed a go-around after the bounce.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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