No fatalities

24 Oct 2022: CHAMPION 7FC — LIND MITCHELL W — Winter Haven, FL

Winter Haven, FL, United States

On 24 Oct 2022, a CHAMPION 7FC operated by LIND MITCHELL W was involved in an aviation accident near Winter Haven, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to properly secure the rear seat headset, resulting in an obstruction of the airplane’s rudder controls. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 11 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to properly secure the rear seat headset, resulting in an obstruction of the airplane’s rudder controls.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotInoperative