No fatalities
24 Oct 2022: CHAMPION 7FC — LIND MITCHELL W — Winter Haven, FL
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.
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