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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7GCAA · Grand Rapids, MN · April 24, 2007

Date: April 24, 2007 · 18:30 local
Place: Grand Rapids, MN
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1646G
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI07CA120
Reported as: Bbavia 7GCAA
Reported engine: Lycoming O320*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,118 total400 in this make and model34 in the last 90 days

N1646GRegistered now · Champion 7GCAAS/N 100 · Built 1968 Airframe modelChampion 7GCAA Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was landing in hay field. On touchdown the aircraft moved slightly to the left and went into a rolling section of the field. The propeller struck the ground and the aircraft flipped over causing substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot was not injured.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS LANDING IN HAY FIELD. ON TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT MOVED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT AND WENT INTO A ROLLING SECTION OF THE FIELD. THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI07CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrand Rapids, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his excessive use of brakes during the landing which resulted in a nose-over. The downhill slope was a contributing factor.Apr 25, 2007 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N1646G · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19951227042579ILevel Off Touchdown · Grand Rapids, MINarrative: aircraft landed hard and bounced. When aircraft came down on runway the next time it was heading for the edge of runway to the right. Pilot attempted to takeoff but struck a snow bank. Aircraft flipped over in the snow. Minor damage to propeller,…Dec 27, 1995 · Minor damage