On June 1, 1985, a Champion 7GCAA (registration N7595F) was involved in an aviation accident near Hillsboro, TX. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
After takeoff from Hillsboro Municipal Airport, a pilot initiated a left turn and the aircraft stalled. Recovery was insufficient to prevent a hard landing that collapsed the main landing gear and destroyed the aircraft.
Accident Overview
A pilot taking off from Runway 16 at Hillsboro Municipal Airport in Texas experienced a stall during a left turn and subsequently made a hard landing that destroyed the aircraft.
Flight Details
The pilot reported the wind as 220 degrees at 16 knots with gusts to 22 knots, and the temperature was 102 degrees Fahrenheit. The aircraft carried two persons and 16 gallons of fuel. After takeoff, the pilot climbed to about 500 feet above ground level while maintaining runway heading.
Events Leading to Accident
The pilot then began a left turn toward the downwind leg. During this turn, the aircraft stalled. The pilot recovered from the stall but was unable to arrest the descent rate before the aircraft impacted the ground. The hard landing collapsed the main landing gear and destroyed the aircraft.