Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW83LA036

ALEXANDRIA, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N7682E

CHAMPION 7FC

Analysis

DURING LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN WITH A RIGHT QUARTERING TAILWIND. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER MAKING A NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING, HE OVERCONTROLLED THE RUDDER. THE AIRCRAFT VEER OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH BEFORE REACHING THE TAXIWAY. THE LANDING GEAR SHEARED OFF DURING IMPACT WITH THE DITCH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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