Accident Champion 7GCBC N396BG,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357328
 
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Date:Wednesday 29 May 1996
Time:18:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7B model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Champion 7GCBC
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N396BG
MSN: 1216-96
Total airframe hrs:8 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-320-B2B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Des Moines, IA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Osceola, IA (I75)
Destination airport:(KDMS)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot inadvertently applied the brakes while recovering from a bounced landing. The airplane traveled off the right side of the runway and down a ravine where it nosed over upon contacting a ditch.

Probable Cause: the pilot's inadvertent use of the brakes which resulted in a loss of directional control. A factor associated with the accident was the ravine which the airplane traveled down.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI96LA181
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI96LA181

Location

Revision history:

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