American Champion (Acac) 8KCAB N2552Z

Summary

On 3 August 1996 at about 20:18 local time, a American Champion (Acac) 8KCAB registered N2552Z was involved in an accident near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 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

3 August 1996 at 20:18

Classification

Accident

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Nearest airport

Allegheny County (AGC)

Coordinates

40.4699, -79.9507

Aircraft

American Champion (Acac) 8KCAB

Registration

N2552Z

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

NYC96LA161

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain alignment with the runway, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted landing, which resulted in the inadvertent stall/mush, and collision with the runway.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The private pilot had performed eight touch and go landings with a certified flight instructor, and was approved for solo flight in the airplane. The pilot then performed two solo touch and go landings. During a third touch and go landing, the airplane was aligned to the left of the runway. When the pilot attempted to correct back to the runway, the right wing struck the runway, and the airplane ground looped. The winds were reported calm at the time of the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.