ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311472
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| Date: | Monday 20 February 2023 |
| Time: | 13:39 LT |
| Type: |  American Champion 8KCAB |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N303SB |
| MSN: | 887-2001 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1200 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming Engines AEIO-360-H1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Oklahoma City, OK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The rear seat pilot reported that he was showing the front seat passenger the 'basic operation” of a tailwheel airplane. During the three-point landing, with the passenger on the flight controls, the pilot verbally 'talked him through the basic steps” of the landing. The landing was unsuccessful and a go-around was initiated. The pilot then took control, stabilized the airplane, and then decided land on the remaining runway. After touchdown, the airplane 'turned sharply” to the right, the airplane departed the runway, and impacted a runway sign. The airplane remained upright, and the pilot was able to taxi the airplane back to his hangar.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing forward and aft lift struts. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot additionally reported that the accident could have been prevented by maintaining 'aircraft control at all times.”
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, that resulted in a runway excursion, and an impact with an obstacle.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN23LA121
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Apr-2023 17:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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