# NTSB GAA15CA065: Champion 7ECA, N6096F, Quincy, WA, May 10, 2015 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: May 10, 2015, 12:00 local (19:00 UTC) - Place: Quincy, WA - Coordinates: 47.211944, -119.842781 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.2119&lon=-119.8428&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report July 8, 2015 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: General Aviation Accidents - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 91158 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=GAA15CA065 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/91158/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=91158 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA065 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Champion 7ECA, 19 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=21101NN), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/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: [Champion 7ECA, 10 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=21101NN), [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: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Champion 7ECA, 8 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=21101NN), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Champion 7ECA, 8 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=21101NN), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Champion 7ECA, 20 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=21101NN), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Nose over/nose down](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096); cases with it: [Champion 7ECA, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md?model=21101NN), [All aircraft, 2,287 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot reported that during the landing roll he encountered a crosswind, he reduced power to idle, and the airplane drifted to the right. The pilot applied full left rudder along with left brake and the airplane departed the runway into a drainage ditch and nosed over. Subsequently, the airplane sustained substantial damage to both wing spars. The pilot stated that after veering off to the right the second time, increasing power at the same time that the left break was applied may have mitigated the situation. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. ## Factual narrative The pilot reported that during the landing roll he encountered a crosswind, he reduced power to idle, and the airplane drifted to the right. The pilot applied full left rudder along with left brake and the airplane departed the runway into a drainage ditch and nosed over. Subsequently, the airplane sustained substantial damage to both wing spars. The pilot stated that after veering off to the right the second time, increasing power at the same time that the left break was applied may have mitigated the situation. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N6096F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6096F), registered now, S/N 7ECA-352, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7ECA (NO SERIES) - Registry model: [Champion 7ECA](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7eca) (registry code 21101NN) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 7ECA-352 - Year built: 1966 - Engines: Lycoming O-290-D2B 140 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Daniel W. Morasch - Registered owner: Daniel W. Morasch - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: EAT, WENATCHEE, WA - Destination: 80T, QUINCY, WA - Airport: 80T, Quincy Muni, runway 09, 3,660 × 50 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 74; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review March 2, 2015; seat: front; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 2,863 total, 157 in this make and model, 2,799 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 10° at 7 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 36 °F - Altimeter: 30.07 inHg - Observed at: KEPH, 15 nm away ## 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 20150510005749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150510005749A), May 10, 2015: Champion 7ECA, Quincy, WA, Substantial damage. After 3 point landing aircraft ran off right side of runway hit ditch and fliped over on back damaging wings, rudder and landing gear ## Other investigations on N6096F (1) 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. - [NTSB SEA07LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA093), Apr 5, 2007: Champion 7ECA (N6096F), East Wenatchee, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Separation of the left main landing gear shock absorbing strut during takeoff. A missing screw was a factor. ## Docket (4 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on June 30, 2015, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=91158. 5.4 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 817 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40428690&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF - Record of Conversation - Pilot (item 2, .PDF, 210 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40428691&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Record%20of%20Conversation%20-%20Pilot-Master.PDF - Photo 1 – Airplane Front Left Wing Damage (photo courtesy of the mechanic) (item 3, .PDF, 2.2 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40428692&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%201%20%E2%80%93%20Airplane%20Front%20Left%20Wing%20Damage%20(photo%20courtesy%20of%20the%20mechanic)-Master.PDF - Photo 2 – Airplane Front (photo courtesy of the mechanic) (item 4, .PDF, 2.2 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40428693&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%202%20%E2%80%93%20Airplane%20Front%20(photo%20courtesy%20of%20the%20mechanic)-Master.PDF 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.