ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 174789
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| Date: | Wednesday 11 February 2004 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: |  American Champion 7GCAA |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N246SG |
| MSN: | 473-2003 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-B2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sebring, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Avon Park, FL (AVO) |
| Sebring, FL (SEF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that his approach to land on runway 18 was uneventful. The pilot further stated that as the airplane touched down on the mains and tail wheels simultaneously, the airplane suddenly veered to the left. He said he applied right rudder in an attempt maintain control of the airplane, but it skidded and swung to the left. According to the pilot, there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing rollout which resulted in the airplane ground looping and incurring damage.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20040303X00258&key=1
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2015 17:49 | Noro | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:30 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Dec-2017 17:41 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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