No fatalities
18 Sep 2021: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB — BRIDGES BRANDON NEAL — Beaumont, TX
On 18 Sep 2021, an AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB operated by BRIDGES BRANDON NEAL was involved in an aviation accident near Beaumont, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the turn to final approach resulting in a rapid descent and impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the turn to final approach resulting in a rapid descent and impact with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Instructor/check pilotDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained