Summary
On May 25, 1993, a Champion 7GCAA (N7554F) was involved in an incident near Mount Vernon, TX. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSSWIND.
On Tuesday, May 25, 1993, at approximately 1700 central daylight time, a Champion 7GCAA, N7554F, was substantially damaged when it nosed over during landing at Mount Vernon, Texas. The airplane, flown by a commercial pilot, was on a 14 CFR Part 91 aerial observation flight. There was no flight plan filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured.
The pilot stated that after landing on runway 31, he lost control of the airplane and it veered off the right side of the runway. It subsequently struck a runway light and nosed over. The winds were reported to be 020 degrees at 10 knots.
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW93LA166. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7554F.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSSWIND.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On Tuesday, May 25, 1993, at approximately 1700 central daylight time, a Champion 7GCAA, N7554F, was substantially damaged when it nosed over during landing at Mount Vernon, Texas. The airplane, flown by a commercial pilot, was on a 14 CFR Part 91 aerial observation flight. There was no flight plan filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured.
The pilot stated that after landing on runway 31, he lost control of the airplane and it veered off the right side of the runway. It subsequently struck a runway light and nosed over. The winds were reported to be 020 degrees at 10 knots.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW93LA166