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Champion 7KCAB N5187T

6 May 1990 · Scott, Arkansas, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 6 May 1990 at about 21:00 local time, a Champion 7KCAB registered N5187T was involved in an accident near Scott, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 21:00
Classification
Accident
Location
Scott, Arkansas, United States
Coordinates
34.6801, -92.1207
Aircraft
Champion 7KCAB
Registration
N5187T
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Scott → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
MKC90LA104

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 0 1

Probable cause

PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS TALL GRASS AND SOFT TERRAIN.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PRIVATE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHEN THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED TALL GRASS AND SOFT SURFACE CONDITIONS ON THE PRIVATE SOD STRIP. THE AIRCRAFT SPUN AROUND AND NOSED OVER.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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