VH-MWY

Unknown
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American Champion (ACAC) 7GCBCS/N: 1347-2003

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, May 8, 2008
NTSB Number
LAX08WA141
Location
Camden, NSW, Australia
Event ID
20080709X00999
Coordinates
-34.038333, 150.686660
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
VH-MWY
Make
AMERICAN CHAMPION (ACAC)
Serial Number
1347-2003
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
7GCBCCH7B
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On May 08, 2008, about 1716 local time, an American Champion Aircraft Corporation 7GCBC, Australian registration VH-MWY, experienced a loss of rudder and elevator effectiveness after a control cable separated in-flight, west of Camden aerodrome, in New South Wales, Australia. The airplane landed safely at Camden aerodrome. The pilot was not injured.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Australian government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Australian Transport Safety Bureau

PO Box 967, Civic Square ACT 2608

15 Mort St., Canberra City, Australian Capital Territory

Telephone: +61 2 6274 6440

Fax: +61 2 6247 3117

Internet: www.atsb.gov.au

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX08WA141