# NTSB FTW83LA036: Champion 7FC, N7682E, Alexandria, LA, November 14, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 14, 1982, 10:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Alexandria, LA
- Coordinates: 31.290628, -92.459442 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2906&lon=-92.4594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 14, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69736
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA036
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69736/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA036

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - rudder - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

DURING LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN WITH A RIGHT QUARTERING TAILWIND. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER MAKING A NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING, HE OVERCONTROLLED THE RUDDER. THE AIRCRAFT VEER OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH BEFORE REACHING THE TAXIWAY. THE LANDING GEAR SHEARED OFF DURING IMPACT WITH THE DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7682E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7682E-2013-02-26), registration cancelled 2013-02-26, S/N 7FC-279, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7FC
- Registry model: [Champion 7FC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7fc) (registry code 21101NX) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7FC-279
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-90-12F 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Wesley Gueringer & Russell Tim
- Registered owner: Wesley Gueringer & Russell Tim
- Departed: 9LA6, ALEXANDRIA, LA
- Destination: 9LA6, ALEXANDRIA, LA
- Airport: 9LA6, Pineville Municipal, runway 35, 3,000 × 75 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 67 total, 7 in this make and model, 36 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 131 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ESF

## 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 19821114059739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821114059739A), Nov 14, 1982: Bbavia 7FC, Alexandria, LA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control while landing with a quartering tailwind. Ran off runway into a ditch.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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