Champion 7ECA N2559F
4 May 1992 · Lake Havasu, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 May 1992 at about 15:30 local time, a Champion 7ECA registered N2559F, operated by James V. Russell, was involved in an accident near Lake Havasu, Arizona, 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 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lake Havasu, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lake Havasu City (HII)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Champion 7ECA
- Registration
- N2559F
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- James V. Russell
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX92LA198
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING TOUCH DOWN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID THAT ON TOUCH DOWN THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND HE COULD NOT REGAIN CONTROL PRIOR TO COLLIDING WITH SEVERAL AIRPORT LIGHTING STRUCTURES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 1992 | Champion 7EC | Chugiak, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 1992 | Helio HST-550A | Salome, Arizona, United States | Maytag, David D. JR. | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1992 | Cessna 404 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | U. S. Customs Service | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1992 | Boeing 757-222 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | United Airlines | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1992 | Cessna 170B | Prescott, Arizona, United States | Darrah, LEE | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1992 | Cessna 150M | Three Points, Arizona, United States | Genzman, Dennis W. | Minor injuries | - |
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