American Champion (ACAC) 7GCBC
Camden, NSW — May 8, 2008
Event Information
| Date | May 8, 2008 |
| Event Type | INC |
| Location | Camden, NSW |
| Country | AS |
| Coordinates | -34.03833, 150.68666 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | LAX08WA141 |
| Event ID | 20080709X00999 |
Aircraft
| Make | American Champion (ACAC) |
| Model | 7GCBC |
| Registration # | VH-MWY |
| Operator | Curtis Aviation Pty Limited |
| Owner | Finjet Pty Limited |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On May 08, 2008, about 1716 local time, an American Champion Aircraft Corporation 7GCBC, Australian registration VH-MWY, experienced a loss of rudder and elevator effectiveness after a control cable separated in-flight, west of Camden aerodrome, in New South Wales, Australia. The airplane landed safely at Camden aerodrome. The pilot was not injured.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Australian government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Australian Transport Safety Bureau
PO Box 967, Civic Square ACT 2608
15 Mort St., Canberra City, Australian Capital Territory
Telephone: +61 2 6274 6440
Fax: +61 2 6247 3117
Internet: www.atsb.gov.au
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.