N9682S – CHAMPION 7ECA – 2017-07-30 NTSB Accident Report

On July 30, 2017, a Champion 7ECA (N9682S) was involved in an incident near Butler, PA. All 2 people 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 failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, while correcting to maintain the runway centerline, the "upwind wing lifted" and the airplane swerved off the runway to the left. During the runway excursion, the left wing lift strut impacted a runway sign.

The left wing sustained substantial damage.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

An automated weather observation station, about the time of the accident, at the accident airport, reported wind from 150° at 3 knots. The pilot reported that the landing was on runway 8.

This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA17CA462. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9682S.