CHAMPION 7ACA
Nampa, ID — August 5, 2017
Event Information
| Date | August 5, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA471 |
| Event ID | 20170805X53350 |
| Location | Nampa, ID |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 43.58194, -116.52444 |
| Airport | NAMPA MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CHAMPION |
| Model | 7ACA |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s use of excessive braking, which led to a nose-over.
Full Narrative
The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he and a flight instructor where doing touch-and-go landings as part of a flight review. During the eighth landing, the airplane veered to the right, the flight instructor applied the brakes, and the airplane nosed down.
The empennage sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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.