No fatalities
3 Jun 2023: CHAMPION 7KCAB — Prize Steer II, LLC — Rutherfordton, NC
On 3 Jun 2023, a CHAMPION 7KCAB operated by Prize Steer II, LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Rutherfordton, NC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The disengagement of the tailwheel locking mechanism during the landing roll which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing with a crosswind. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The disengagement of the tailwheel locking mechanism during the landing roll which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing with a crosswind.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Steering unit — FailureDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotContributed to outcome