ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289348
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| Date: | Sunday 1 May 2011 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7EC-703 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N61980 |
| MSN: | 7EC-703 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8314 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental C90 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Moultonboro, New Hampshire -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Laconia Municipal Airport, NH (LCI/KLCI) |
| Moultonboro, NH (5M3) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during the landing rollout, a strong wind gust caused him to lose directional control of the airplane. The airplane veered off of the runway and collided with trees. During the accident sequence, the airplane incurred substantial damage to the wing spars. A witness at the airport confirmed the weather anomaly at the time of the accident. The nearest airport's weather observation system reported at the time of the accident that the wind was light and variable.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a collision with trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA11CA303
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 12:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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