Champion 7ECA N9542S

Summary

On 19 August 1996 at about 13:00 local time, a Champion 7ECA registered N9542S was involved in an accident near Lander, Wyoming, 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.

Date

19 August 1996 at 13:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Lander, Wyoming, United States

Nearest airport

Hunt Field (LND)

Coordinates

42.8297, -108.7199

Aircraft

Champion 7ECA

Registration

N9542S

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA96LA191

Nobody was injured.

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors relating to the accident were: the variable and gusty wind conditions.

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

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The pilot reported that he had just been checked out in the tail-wheel equipped airplane by his flight instructor. He decided to practice touch-and-go landings. During the first solo landing, a gust of wind raised the right wing, and the airplane veered to the right. The pilot stated that he added full power, and the airplane became airborne. The pilot leveled the wings; however, the airplane did not gain sufficient altitude to clear the airport perimeter fence. It settled to the ground, and during the landing roll, the landing gear collapsed and both wings were damaged. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical failure or malfunction with the airplane before the accident. The wind was reported to be variable at 3 gusting 10 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.