CHAMPION 7AC
Palmetto, FL — March 18, 2025
Event Information
| Date | March 18, 2025 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA25LA147 |
| Event ID | 20250318199875 |
| Location | Palmetto, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 27.64263, -82.52239 |
| Airport | MANATEE |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | CHAMPION |
| Model | 7AC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 2 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The flight instructor’s inability to overpower control inputs made by the student pilot during initial climb, which resulted in the airplane impacting powerlines and the ground.
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.