No fatalities

15 Jul 2015: CHAMPION 7GCAA — Kingsland, TX

Kingsland, TX, United States

On 15 Jul 2015, a CHAMPION 7GCAA was involved in an aviation accident near Kingsland, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain pitch attitude which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing and a loss of directional control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During final approach, the airplane stalled about 10 feet above the runway, resulting in a hard landing, veer off the runway, and impact with trees. Substantial damage occurred; no preimpact mechanical issues were reported.

Accident Summary

The pilot reported that during the final approach to the runway, the airplane experienced an aerodynamic stall approximately 10 feet above the runway surface. This resulted in a hard landing. Subsequently, the airplane veered to the right, exited the runway, and collided with trees.

Pilot Report

The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The stall occurred during the approach phase of flight.

Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage as a result of the hard landing and subsequent impact with trees.

Contributing factors

Causes

PilotPitch control — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

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