ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383948
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| Date: | Wednesday 7 July 1982 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Aeronca Champion 7AC |
| Owner/operator: | Sunshine Flight, Inc. |
| Registration: | N1724E |
| MSN: | 5290 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1916 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A-65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St. Petersburg, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | St. Petersburg, FL (SPG |
| St. Petersburg, FL (SPG | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHEN THE PILOT TOOKOFF TO PRACTICE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS, HE NOTICED A STORM ACROSS THE BAY OVER TAMPA. HE CHANGED FROM RUNWAY 24 TO RUNWAY 18 WHEN HE NOTICED A CHANGE IN THE WIND DIRECTION. AFTER COMPLETING THREE MORE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS, HE ELECTED TO MAKE THE NEXT TO A FULL STOP. HE REPORTED THAT THE APPROACH SEEMED TO BE SATISFACTORY UNTIL HE BEGAN TO FLARE. AT THAT TIME, THE PLANE SUDDENLY BEGAN DRIFTING RIGHT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE TRIED TO CORRECT FOR THE DRIFT, BUT THE PLANE STALLED AND STRUCK THE GROUND. BOTH OF THE MAIN GEAR FAILED DURING TOUCHDOWN. THE PILOT ESTIMATED THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS. ACCORDING TO THE 1549 EDT WEATHER OBSERVATION AT ST. PETERSBURG, THERE WAS INTENSIVE THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IN THE AREA.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA82DA149
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 06:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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