CHAMPION 7EC near Upland, CA — 2015-03-05
- Date
- 2015-03-05
- Location
- Upland, CA, USA
- Airport
- CCB
- Aircraft
- CHAMPION 7EC
- Registration
- N8905R
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
NTSB narrative
The certificated pilot was receiving tailwheel instruction and stated he was practicing touch-and-go landings. On his seventh landing, the airplane went to the right of the center line and he overcorrected. The flight instructor took the controls of the airplane. The right wing struck the ground and the airplane departed the runway to the left. The airplane subsequently ground looped which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 7 docket documents
Docket documents7
- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1form
- Record of Conversation (Flight Instructor)other
- Record of Conversation (Pilot)other
- Photo 1 - Right Wing From Side (Photo Courtesy of the Flying Club Owner)photos
- Photo 2 - Right Wing From Rear (Photo Courtesy of Flying Club Owner)photos
- Photo 3 - Right Wing From Rear (Photo Courtesy of Flying Club Owner)photos
- Photo 4 - Right Wing From Rear (Photo Courtesy of Flying Club Owner)photos
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