CHAMPION 7GC
Gerlach, NV — October 21, 2017
Event Information
| Date | October 21, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA025 |
| Event ID | 20171024X22615 |
| Location | Gerlach, NV |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.76167, -119.21194 |
| Airport | BLACK ROCK CITY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CHAMPION |
| Model | 7GC |
| 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 incorrect pitch control during the landing roll in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.
Full Narrative
During a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge, the pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during a wheel landing, the wind shifted from a crosswind to a quartering tailwind. He further reported that, he had full aft elevator applied, but lost control of the pitch when the wind shifted, and the airplane nosed over about 5 to 10 knots groundspeed.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and vertical stabilizer.
The pilot did not report that there were any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot did not submit the NTSB Form 6120.1 Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report.
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.