Summary
On January 19, 2019, a Champion 7ECA (N11852) was involved in an accident near Chino, CA. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
The pilot reported that he was landing with a light quartering tailwind. When the airplane touched down the airplane ground looped and the landing gear collapsed. Subsequently, the right wing impacted the ground and sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR19CA067. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N11852.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot reported that he was landing with a light quartering tailwind. When the airplane touched down the airplane ground looped and the landing gear collapsed. Subsequently, the right wing impacted the ground and sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR19CA067