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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Champion 7GC · Warren, AR · July 14, 2018

Date: July 14, 2018 · 11:00 local
Place: Warren, AR
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2127C
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA18CA442
Reported as: Champion 7GC
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-290 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N2127CRegistered now · Champion 7GCS/N 7GC-50 · Built 1959 Airframe modelChampion 7GC Engine modelLycoming 0-290 series4 cycle

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What happened

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Airman was attempting to land a Champion 7GC, N2127C July 14, 2018. Aircraft crashed on landing at Warren municipal airport (3M9). After inspection of aircraft evidence shows aircraft experienced a ground loop striking both leading edges of elavators and both wing tips. Tail wheel assembly is bent.

As the FAA filed it

AIRMAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND A CHAMPION 7GC, N2127C JULY 14, 2018. AIRCRAFT CRASHED ON LANDING AT WARREN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (3M9). AFTER INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT EVIDENCE SHOWS AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A GROUND LOOP STRIKING BOTH LEADING EDGES OF ELAVATORS AND BOTH WING TIPS. TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY IS BENT.

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 GAA18CA442Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWarren, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jul 14, 2018 · Substantial damage