No fatalities

3 Sep 2010: CHAMPION 7EC NO SERIES — Willamette Aviation Service LLC — Aurora, OR

Aurora, OR, United States

On 3 Sep 2010, a CHAMPION 7EC NO SERIES operated by Willamette Aviation Service LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Aurora, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go around after landing, resulting in a runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A tailwheel airplane veered left during landing roll after a wind gust, leading to a go-around attempt and subsequent impact with a mobile home, substantially damaging the fuselage and wings.

Accident Overview

During the landing roll of a tailwheel-equipped airplane, a gust of wind struck the aircraft, causing it to veer to the left. The pilot reported that full power was added to initiate a go-around, but the airplane could not be directed to point down the runway. The airplane subsequently exited the runway environment and collided with a mobile home, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings.

Weather Conditions

The weather observation system at the accident airport recorded shortly after the event that the wind was variable at 5 knots. No other weather information was provided.

Aircraft and Pilot Information

The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine prior to the accident. The airplane was described as a tailwheel-equipped model, but no further details on the make, model, or registration were specified.

Damage Assessment

The collision with the mobile home caused substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. No other damage information was disclosed.

Investigation

The investigation did not provide a probable cause for the accident. No analysis or conclusions were offered regarding the sequence of events.

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained