N1879G

Substantial
None

CHAMPION 7GCAAS/N: 65

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 27, 2009
NTSB Number
ERA09CA553
Location
Ware, MA
Event ID
20100611X12721
Coordinates
42.281944, -72.214721
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N1879G
Make
CHAMPION
Serial Number
65
Year Built
1968
Model / ICAO
7GCAA

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MUCHA COLLEEN M
Address
44 KENNEDY RD
Status
Deregistered
City
WEST BROOKFIELD
State / Zip Code
MA 01585-2506
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot stated that an annual inspection of the airplane had just been completed and that he was flying the airplane from that location to his home airstrip. The wind was on the nose of the airplane and as he approached the runway for a full stop landing, his approach speed was 55 mph. When the airplane was approximately 1 foot above the runway for a three point landing, the airspeed decreased and the nose dropped. The propeller contacted the soft ground and the airplane nosed over, damaging the vertical stabilizer and right wing lift struts. The pilot reported that there was nothing mechanically wrong with the airplane that caused the accident to occur. The pilot did not report the accident to NTSB. An individual attempting to purchase the airplane noted the damage and alerted the Federal Aviation Administration, who in turn notified NTSB on June 10, 2010.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA09CA553