Pilot Debrief

CHAMPION 7ECA near Brookings, OR — 2016-05-25

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Date
2016-05-25
Location
Brookings, OR, USA
Airport
BOK
Aircraft
CHAMPION 7ECA
Registration
N9583S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

A witness reported that he observed the airplane lift off and fly low over the length of the runway several times before it entered the traffic pattern to land. The airplane approached the runway normally; however, it touched down about halfway down the runway at a high rate of speed. Toward the end of the runway, the airplane turned sharply and exited the runway surface. The airplane went down an embankment and abruptly came to rest at the bottom, which substantially damaged the firewall and right wing. The pilot did not report any anomalies with the airframe or engine.

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