ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311658
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| Date: | Sunday 29 November 2020 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7EC |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9721N |
| MSN: | 661 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3085 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C90-12F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Northhampton, New York -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Potsdam Municipal-Damon field, NY (KPTD) |
| Northhampton, NY | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he planned to complete a landing on a gravel/ sand bank along a river. He first completed an approach and a momentary touchdown and subsequently performed a go-around, in effort to evaluate the condition of the landing surface. During the second approach and landing, the airplane touched down on gravel and as the ground roll progressed into soft sand, the airplane slowed considerably, the tail rose, and the airplane nosed over. The windscreen and wing spar sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of airplane control during an off-airport landing on soft sand, which resulted in a nose over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA21LA060
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2023 06:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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