# NTSB GAA17CA396: Champion 7KCAB, N5195X, Cottonwood, ID, July 8, 2017

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: July 8, 2017, 10:20 local (17:20 UTC)
- Place: Cottonwood, ID
- Coordinates: 46.038055, -116.331947 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.0381&lon=-116.3319&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: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 22, 2017
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: General Aviation Accidents
- Parties: FAA
- NTSB case key (mKey): 95530
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=GAA17CA396
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/95530/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=95530
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA396

## Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [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 7KCAB, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=21101P3), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md)
- [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Champion 7KCAB, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=21101P3), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/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 7KCAB, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=21101P3), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Attempted remediation/recovery](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060); cases with it: [Champion 7KCAB, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060/sequence.md?model=21101P3), [All aircraft, 1,422 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Champion 7KCAB, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=21101P3), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Dragged wing/rotor/float/other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/093); cases with it: [Champion 7KCAB, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/093/sequence.md?model=21101P3), [All aircraft, 319 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/093/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane drifted to the right and that he applied left rudder to correct. The airplane exited the runway to the right and ground looped to the right. The left wing and left elevator impacted the ground and sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

## Factual narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane drifted to the right and he applied left rudder to correct. The airplane exited the runway to the right and ground looped to the right. The left wing and left elevator impacted the ground and sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5195X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5195X), registered now, S/N 195, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CHAMPION 7KCAB
- Registry model: [Champion 7KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7kcab) (registry code 21101P3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 195
- Year built: 1969
- Airframe hours: 3386.8
- Engines: Lycoming IO-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, December 13, 2016
- Departed: GIC, GRANGEVILLE, ID
- Destination: S84, Cottonwood, ID
- Airport: S84, Cottonwood Muni, runway 7, 3,100 × 50 ft, asphalt
- Equipment: None

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: basicmed; last flight review June 5, 2017; seat: front; restraint: 4-point; flight hours: 845.7 total, 168.8 in this make and model, 810.7 as pilot in command, 14.6 in the last 90 days, 3.5 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.12 inHg
- Observed at: KGIC, 10 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 20170708009009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170708009009A), Jul 8, 2017: Champion 7KCAB, Cottonwood, ID, Substantial damage. The pilot attempted to land at Cottonwood airport (S84)on runway 25 but performed a go-around due to shifting winds. The pilot switched to runway 7 and landed…

## Docket (2 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on August 30, 2017, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=95530. 1.3 MB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 1.2 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40455691&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Master.PDF
- Accident Photo (item 2, .PDF, 143 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40455692&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Accident%20Photo-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.

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