ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 345960
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| Date: | Thursday 7 September 2023 |
| Time: | 11:47 LT |
| Type: |  American Champion 7GCBC |
| Owner/operator: | Tom Eaton Consulting LLC |
| Registration: | N234RA |
| MSN: | 13512003 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2003 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 975 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Watts-Woodland Airport (O41), Woodland, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Woodland, CA |
| Woodland, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that shortly after touchdown, during the landing roll, the airplane veered left, exited the runway, and ground looped. Subsequently, the right wing impacted the ground and sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR23LA355
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N234RA
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2023 14:38 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 04-Oct-2023 19:57 | Captain Adam | Updated |
| 22-Dec-2023 10:59 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category] |
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