Pilot Debrief

AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC near Greeley, CO — 2021-10-29

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Date
2021-10-29
Location
Greeley, CO, USA
Airport
GXY
Aircraft
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC
Registration
N125WB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during landing with a slight crosswind, he was unable to maintain directional control and the airplane ground looped to the right, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. He reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation and that the accident may have been prevented with better control of the rudder and differential braking.

NTSB coding

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