ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291106
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| Date: | Wednesday 18 March 2015 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  American Champion 7GCAA |
| Owner/operator: | Echo Tango LLC |
| Registration: | N43MT |
| MSN: | 402-98 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1420 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-B2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Greensboro, North Carolina -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Greensboro, NC (W88) |
| Greensboro, NC (W88) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he was practicing touch-and-go landings. On his third landing he encountered what he believed was wind variable at 350 degrees to 040 degrees about 15 feet above the ground which lifted the airplane's left wing upward, the tail wheel struck a marker cone while on the final approach. Subsequently the right wing came in contact with the ground which resulted in damage to the right wing spar and right aileron.
The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional/pitch control during final approach, resulting in a collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA15CA017
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 09:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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