CHAMPION 7BCM
Kingston, TN — May 15, 2010
Event Information
| Date | May 15, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA10CA271 |
| Event ID | 20100519X21150 |
| Location | Kingston, TN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 35.82361, -84.53861 |
| Airport | Riley Creek Airport |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | CHAMPION |
| Model | 7BCM |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in a nose-over.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane, he had not landed at the destination airport “in several years.” Although the airport had a paved runway, the pilot preferred to land on grass rather than pavement. Since he had landed on the grassy area adjacent to the left side of the runway during his previous visit, he decided to land on it once again. From the air, “it looked good," so he proceeded to land. During the landing, he realized that the grass was not mowed and was "over waist deep." Upon touch down, the main landing gear caught the grass, the airplane nosed over, and the pilot sustained a fractured vertebrae. For grass operations, the airport had been using the mowed area to the right side of the runway.
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.