CHAMPION 7FC
Reidsville, NC — October 10, 2014
Event Information
| Date | October 10, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA15CA013 |
| Event ID | 20141010X62016 |
| Location | Reidsville, NC |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.43722, -79.85111 |
| Airport | ROCKINGHAM COUNTY NC SHILOH |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CHAMPION |
| Model | 7FC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll in gusty wind conditions.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, during landing the airplane "settled" onto runway 31. Then, a "gust of wind lifted" the left wing and he attempted to counteract the movement by applying aileron correction. However, the airplane veered to the left, struck a runway sign and a taxiway light, and then came to rest in a grassy area. During the accident sequence, the airplane incurred substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, horizontal stabilizer, and rudder. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The wind reported at the airport around the time of the accident was from 250 degrees at 4 knots, gusting to 14 knots.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.