- Date
- June 13, 1982, 16:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place
- Independence, OR
- Injuries
- 2 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N9528SChampion 7GCAA
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report June 13, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820613022159A
- Case key
- 71143
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Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
Analysis
The pilot reported that during a full stall landing, the aircraft veered to the left at the moment of touchdown. Full power was applied for a go-around, but reportedly, the pilot was unable to turn the aircraft back to the right toward the runway. After lift-off, the proximity of houses prevented a turn. The pilot pulled up to clear the house immediately ahead. After clearing the house, the aircraft mushed and hit a garage/hanger. Almost simultaneously, it hit the ground. After coming to rest in the back yard of the home, it began to burn. Both occupants egressed with minor injuries. An investigation revealed the right rudder tail wheel spring had failed. This allowed the left spring to recoil and pull the tail wheel to the left. A Cessna, N21230, was parked in the garage/hangar, its wing tip was damaged from the impact. The pilot stated that during the previous takeoff, the plane swerved slightly just before lift-off.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N9528S
- Reported as
- Champion 7GCAA
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- L15904-27A
- Airframe hours
- 973
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-A2B, 160 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Flying Machnines Inc.
- Registered owner
- Flying Machnines Inc.
- Departed
- Independence, OR
- Destination
- Independence, OR
- Airport
- 7S5 · Independence State, runway 16, 3,000 × 0 ft, asphalt
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 44
- Certificates
- Flight instructor, Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 1,439 total · 2 in this make and model · 1,288 as pilot in command · 158 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- Variable at 4 knots
- Visibility
- 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 3,000 ft overcast
- Temperature
- 151 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N9528S · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.