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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7GCBC · Mullen, NE · September 12, 2004

Date: September 12, 2004
Place: Mullen, NE
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9657S
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI04CA242
Reported as: Bbavia 7GCBC
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 203 total53 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N9657SRegistered now · Champion 7GCBCS/N 26 · Built 1966 Airframe modelChampion 7GCBC Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On September 12, 2004, at approximately 0900 MDT, Aeronca 7GCBC, N9657S, serial number 66, sustained substantial damage during the landing rollout on a Private strip 4 miles east and 10 miles north of Mullen, Nebraska. The PIC, and sole occupant, reported gusty wind conditions from the sse during the landing rollout on the grass runway 090. The PIC further reported that the gusty wind conditions began to left the LH wing. Cross controls and braking could not prevent the aircraft from nosing over onto its back. No injuries were reported.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2004, AT APPROXIMATELY 0900 MDT, AERONCA 7GCBC, N9657S, SERIAL NUMBER 66, SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT ON A PRIVATE STRIP 4 MILES EAST AND 10 MILES NORTH OF MULLEN, NEBRASKA. THE PIC, AND SOLE OCCUPANT, REPORTED GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS FROM THE SSE DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT ON THE GRASS RUNWAY 090. THE PIC FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS BEGAN TO LEFT THE LH WING. CROSS CONTROLS AND BRAKING COULD NOT PREVENT THE AIRCRAFT FROM NOSING OVER ONTO ITS BACK. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI04CA242Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMullen, NEthe failure of the pilot to maintain direction control during gusty wind conditions on landing.Sep 12, 2004 · Substantial damage