# NTSB MIA07CA048: American Champion 7GCBC, N711AT, Deland, FL, February 8, 2007 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: February 8, 2007, 13:05 local (18:05 UTC) - Place: Deland, FL - Coordinates: 29.104166, -81.313613 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1042&lon=-81.3136&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report April 25, 2007 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 65272 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA07CA048 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/65272/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA048 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare, resulting in an in-flight collision with soft terrain, and a collapse of the right main landing gear. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - terrain condition - soft - landing gear - collapsed ## Analysis The pilot stated that he was on approach to a grass airstrip, with the intention of a full stop landing. As he started to flare, the airplane went slightly south of centerline for which he applied the necessary correction, however, the airplane responded quicker than anticipated and over flew the centerline. While attempting to correct, the right landing gear hit and got stuck in a soft sandy spot on the runway, collapsing the gear leg and stopping the airplane. The pilot stated there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident. ## Factual narrative The pilot stated that he was on approach to a grass airstrip, with the intention of a full stop landing. As he started to flare, the airplane went slightly south of centerline for which he applied the necessary correction, however, the airplane responded quicker than anticipated and over flew the centerline. While attempting to correct, the right landing gear hit and got stuck in a soft sandy spot on the runway, collapsing the gear leg and stopping the airplane. The pilot stated there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems prior to the accident. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N711AT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N711AT-2018-01-23), registration cancelled 2018-01-23, S/N 1414-2006, built 2006 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: American Champion 7GCBC - Registry model: [American Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-champion-7gcbc) (registry code 21101PL) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Superior O-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/superior-o-360-series) (registry code 59250, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 1414-2006 - Airframe hours: 107 - Engines: Aero Engines O-360-A3A2 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, January 1, 2007 - Departed: KSFB, Sanford, FL - Destination: 1J6, Deland, FL - Airport: 1J6, Bob Lee Flight Strip, runway 27, 3,300 × 22 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 30; injuries: none; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; last flight review June 1, 2006; seat: front; flight hours: 2,596 total, 34 in this make and model, 146 in the last 90 days, 42 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 20° at 5 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 45 °F - Altimeter: 30.14 inHg - Observed at: KDAB, 14 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 20070208002359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070208002359A), Feb 8, 2007: Bbavia 7GCBC, Deland, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) On 2/8/07 while attempting to land at bob lee airport located at Deland, FL, pilot states he was landing on runway 27, the aircraft bounced about 20 feet… ## Other investigations on N711AT (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 CEN11FA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA437), Jul 3, 2011: American Champion 7GCBC (N711AT), Hayti, SD, substantial damage, 3 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to attempt low-altitude flight and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines. 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.