AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7ECA
Longview, TX — April 12, 2024
Event Information
| Date | April 12, 2024 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN24LA162 |
| Event ID | 20240417194113 |
| Location | Longview, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.39235, -94.70719 |
| Airport | EAST TEXAS RGNL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT |
| Model | 7ECA |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On April 12th, 2024, about 0810 central daylight time, an American Champion 7ECA airplane, N793L, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at the East Texas Regional Airport (KGGG), Longview, Texas. The two pilots were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91instructional flight.
The pilot reported that while taxiing from the runway, the rudder felt stiff. The flight instructor commanded full right rudder and heard a audible “pop” with a simultaneous decrease in pedal resistance. The pilot’s were able to taxi the airplane to park without further incident.
An initial examination of the rudder revealed that the lower hinge fractured from the vertical spar tube, which resulted in substantial damage to the rudder.
The rudder and all attaching hardware were retained for an examination at a later date.
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.