# NTSB CEN13CA084: American Champion 8KCAB, N63MY, Melbourne, AR, December 1, 2012 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: December 1, 2012, 08:45 local (14:45 UTC) - Place: Melbourne, AR - Coordinates: 36.071666, -91.839447 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0717&lon=-91.8394&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Abrupt maneuver](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/270) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report July 23, 2013 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Central Region - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 85715 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN13CA084 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/85715/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=85715 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA084 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Action: incorrect action performance](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [American Champion 8KCAB, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015/cases.md?model=2121000), [All aircraft, 1,386 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [American Champion 8KCAB, 6 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=2121000), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing-landing roll: Abrupt maneuver](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/270) (defining event); cases with it: [American Champion 8KCAB, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/270/sequence.md?model=2121000), [All aircraft, 346 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/270/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Attempted remediation/recovery](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060); cases with it: [American Champion 8KCAB, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060/sequence.md?model=2121000), [All aircraft, 1,422 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Dragged wing/rotor/float/other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/093); cases with it: [American Champion 8KCAB, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/093/sequence.md?model=2121000), [All aircraft, 319 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/093/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Landing gear collapse](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094); cases with it: [American Champion 8KCAB, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence.md?model=2121000), [All aircraft, 1,787 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence.md) ## Analysis According to the pilot, the touchdown was on-speed, and she made a three-point landing. During the landing roll, the airplane seemed to weathervane to the right side of the runway, so the pilot applied left rudder. The airplane veered to the left and departed the paved runway at a slow speed. As the airplane exited the runway, the right main landing gear collapsed, which resulted in the right wing contacting the ground, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing structure. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Factual narrative In a statement provided by the pilot, she stated that the touchdown was on-speed and she made a three point landing. During roll-out the airplane seemed to weathervane to the right side of the runway so the pilot applied left rudder. The airplane veered to the left and departed the paved runway at a slow speed. When exiting the runway the right main landing gear collapsed, which resulted in the right wing contacting the ground and causing substantial damage to the wing structure. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N63MY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N63MY), registered now, S/N 10692008, built 2008 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB - Registry model: [American Champion 8KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-champion-8kcab) (registry code 2121000) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-aeio-360-h1b) (registry code 41883, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 10692008 - Engines: LYCOMING AEIO-360-H1B 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Christine Dawe - Registered owner: Christine Dawe - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic - Departed: 42A, Melbourne, AR - Destination: 42A, Melbourne, AR - Flight plan: Unknown - Airport: 42A, John E. Miller Field, runway 21, 4,002 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 57; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review November 29, 2011; seat: front; flight hours: 147 total, 7 in this make and model, 147 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 61 °F - Altimeter: 29.92 inHg ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20121201025409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121201025409A), Dec 1, 2012: American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, Melbourne, AR, Substantial damage. On December 1, 2012, at 0915 CST, an American champion 8KCAB, N63MY, exited the runway on landing at john e. miller field, Melbourne, Arkansas, while on a… ## Docket (4 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on May 13, 2013, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=85715. 850 KB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 640 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40387612&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF - Passenger Statement (item 2, .PDF, 60 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40387613&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Passenger%20Statement-Redacted.PDF - Pilot-in-Command Statement (item 3, .PDF, 51 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40387614&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot-in-Command%20Statement-Master.PDF - Reports from Federal Agencies (item 4, .PDF, 98 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40388521&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Reports%20from%20Federal%20Agencies-Redacted.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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