Champion 7EC N7415B

Summary

On 3 September 2010 at about 19:20 local time, a Champion 7EC registered N7415B, operated by Willamette Aviation Service LLC, was involved in an accident near Aurora, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

3 September 2010 at 19:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Aurora, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Aurora State (UAO)

Coordinates

45.2481, -122.7731

Aircraft

Champion 7EC

Registration

N7415B

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Willamette Aviation Service LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Aurora → Aurora

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR10CA447

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go around after landing, resulting in a runway excursion.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the landing roll in the tailwheel-equipped airplane, a gust of wind struck the airplane and it veered to the left. The pilot said that he added full power to conduct a go around; however, he could not get the airplane to align with the runway centerline. The airplane exited the runway surface and impacted a mobile home, substantially damaging the fuselage and both wings. Shortly after the accident the weather observation system at the airport reported that the wind was variable at five knots. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.