20171021024109A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Champion 7GC · Gerlach, NV · October 21, 2017

Date: October 21, 2017 · 16:30 local
Place: Gerlach, NV
Airport: Black Rock City
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7589E
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA18CA025
Reported as: Champion 7GC
Reported engine: Lycoming O-320
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 184 total45 in this make and model24 in the last 90 days

N7589ERegistration cancelled Apr 16, 2019 · Champion 7GCS/N 7GC-23 · Built 1958 Airframe modelChampion 7GC Engine modelLycoming 0-290 series4 cycle

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What happened

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Block 16: in 2009, the O-290-D2B series engine was removed and the O-320-B2B series engine was installed.

Block 25: winds was reported as a 15-20 knots crosswind.

Block 32, corrective action: the pilot was counseled by a NV FSDO ops inspector on 10/26/2017, regarding tail wheeled aircraft and tailwind components while rolling out or taxiing.

Block 42, 4. Airman competence: the pilot lost control of the aircraft during rollout

As the FAA filed it

BLOCK 16: IN 2009, THE O-290-D2B SERIES ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND THE O-320-B2B SERIES ENGINE WAS INSTALLED.

BLOCK 25: WINDS WAS REPORTED AS A 15-20 KNOTS CROSSWIND.

BLOCK 32, CORRECTIVE ACTION: THE PILOT WAS COUNSELED BY A NV FSDO OPS INSPECTOR ON 10/26/2017, REGARDING TAIL WHEELED AIRCRAFT AND TAILWIND COMPONENTS WHILE ROLLING OUT OR TAXIING.

BLOCK 42, 4. AIRMAN COMPETENCE: THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING ROLLOUT

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 GAA18CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGerlach, NVThe pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing roll in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.Oct 21, 2017 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N7589E · 1

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

Accident 19760615017399AFinal Approach · Dillingham, AKAileron cables crossed.Jun 15, 1976 · Substantial damage