CHAMPION 7EC-703
Moultonboro, NH — May 1, 2011
Event Information
| Date | May 1, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA11CA303 |
| Event ID | 20110519X52941 |
| Location | Moultonboro, NH |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 43.76833, -71.38667 |
| Airport | Moultonboro Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CHAMPION |
| Model | 7EC-703 |
| 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 |
Probable Cause
The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a collision with trees.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during landing rollout, a strong wind gust caused him to lose directional control of the airplane. The airplane veered off of the runway and collided with trees. During the accident sequence, the airplane incurred substantial damage to the wing spars. A witness at the airport confirmed the weather anomaly at the time of the accident. The nearest airport's weather observation system reported at the time of the accident that the winds were light and variable.
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.