Accident Champion 7GCBC N5105X,
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Date:Friday 22 July 1994
Time:19:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7B model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Champion 7GCBC
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N5105X
MSN: 150
Year of manufacture:1969
Total airframe hrs:2334 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-320-A2B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Hartford, AL -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING WHEEL LANDINGS IN THE TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED AIRPLANE. HE STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, HE APPLIED THE WHEEL BRAKES TOO SOON. A NOSE OVER RESULTED FRACTURING THE WING SPAR. THE PILOT ALSO STATED THAT HIS RECENT WHEEL LANDINGS HAD BEEN IN ANOTHER AIRPLANE WITH LESS EFFECTIVE BRAKES.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE WHEEL BRAKES.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL94LA145
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ATL94LA145

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
16 September 1966 N9942Y State Of Ohio 0 Duncan Falls, OH sub
20 April 1971 N9942Y State Of Ohio 0 Peebles, OH sub

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