N9583S

Substantial
Serious

CHAMPION 7ECAS/N: 7ECA-372

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
NTSB Number
WPR16CA121
Location
Brookings, OR
Event ID
20160607X65825
Coordinates
42.071109, -124.287223
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N9583S
Make
CHAMPION
Serial Number
7ECA-372
Year Built
1965
Model / ICAO
7ECA

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
STONEBROOK ROBERT E
Address
574 BROOKSTONE HILLS DR
Status
Deregistered
City
GRANTS PASS
State / Zip Code
OR 97526-7296
Country
United States

Analysis

A witness reported that he observed the airplane lift off and fly low over the length of the runway several times before it entered the traffic pattern to land. The airplane approached the runway normally, however, it touched down about halfway down the runway at a high rate of speed. Towards the end of the runway, the airplane turned sharply and exited the runway surface. The airplane traversed down an embankment and abruptly came to rest at the bottom, substantially damaging the firewall and right wing. The pilot did not report any anomalies with the airframe or engine.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR16CA121