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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · American Champion 7GCAA · Greensboro, NC · March 18, 2015

Date: March 18, 2015 · 10:00 local
Place: Greensboro, NC
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N43MT
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA15CA017
Reported as: American Champion 7GCAA
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 500 total320 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N43MTRegistered now · American Champion 7GCAAS/N 402-98 · Built 1997 Airframe modelAmerican Champion 7GCAA Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Before touchdown a gusty crosswind from the left lifted the left wing resulting in the aircraft striking the ground on the right side. The right wing spar was bent. There was damage to the right main gear and tailwheel. The prop also struke the ground stopping the engine.

As the FAA filed it

BEFORE TOUCHDOWN A GUSTY CROSSWIND FROM THE LEFT LIFTED THE LEFT WING RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT STRIKING THE GROUND ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE RIGHT WING SPAR WAS BENT. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND TAILWHEEL. THE PROP ALSO STRUKE THE GROUND STOPPING THE ENGINE.

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 GAA15CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGreensboro, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional/pitch control during final approach, resulting in a collision with terrain.Mar 18, 2015 · Substantial damage