On December 23, 2005, a Champion 7EC (registration N7592B) was involved in an aviation accident near Platteville, WI. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing. A factor was the snow bank the pilot encountered. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A tailwheel airplane sustained substantial damage after departing the runway, hitting a snow bank, and nosing over during landing. The student pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions.
Accident Overview
A tailwheel airplane was substantially damaged when it departed the runway during landing, struck a snow bank, and nosed over. The student pilot was the sole occupant.
Pilot Statement
The student pilot described the landing sequence: "Touched down, plane did a little hop and then landed straight. Plane began to swerve left - I corrected, not enough tailwheel response to get back straight. Went off runway at intersection of 25-33 into snow. Hit snow bank and plane nosed over and then on back."
Mechanical Condition
The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane in reference to the flight.
Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage on impact with the snow bank and during the subsequent nose-over.