AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC
Wallowa, OR — May 15, 2021
Event Information
| Date | May 15, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR21LA196 |
| Event ID | 20210518103098 |
| Location | Wallowa, OR |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 45.44692, -116.58590 |
| Airport | Sluice Airstrip |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT |
| Model | 8GCBC |
| 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 pilots failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll after experiencing a tailwind gust which required excessive braking and resulted in the airplane nosing over.
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.