AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC
Sugar Land, TX, July 2, 2011
Event Information
| Date | July 2, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Sugar Land, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.62000, -95.65389 |
| Airport | Sugar Land Regional |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
| NTSB Number | CEN11CA450 |
| Event ID | 20110705X62747 |
Aircraft
| Make | AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT |
| Model | 7GCBC |
| Registration # | N79RA |
| Operator | Anson Air LLC |
| Owner | Anson Air LLC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Full Narrative
Following a cross-country flight, the pilot lost directional control of the tailwheel equipped airplane during the landing roll. The airplane exited the side of the runway and ground looped before coming to rest in an upright position. During the ground loop, the right wheel broke off and the right wing sustained substantial damage when it impacted the ground. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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.