2 Apr 2020: Champion AERONCA 7FC No Series

2 Apr 2020: Champion AERONCA 7FC No Series — Unknown operator

No fatalities • Hessel, MI, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a snowbank.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he attempted a three-point, full stall landing, with a right-quartering headwind of about 10 to 15 knots. During rollout, the pilot experienced an unanticipated wind gust that raised the right wing and turned the airplane about 30° to the right. The pilot attempted to correct, but the airplane exited the right side of the runway and contacted a snowbank. The airplane decelerated rapidly and nosed over.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and wing strut.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

  • cause Pilot
  • cause Directional control — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Effect on operation
  • cause Effect on operation
  • cause Effect on operation

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 290/09kt, vis 10sm

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