Champion 7ECA N9682S

Summary

On 30 July 2017 at about 14:30 local time, a Champion 7ECA registered N9682S was involved in an accident near Butler, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were 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

30 July 2017 at 14:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Butler, Pennsylvania, United States

Nearest airport

Butler County/K W Scholter Fie (BTP)

Coordinates

40.7767, -79.9511

Aircraft

Champion 7ECA

Registration

N9682S

Category

Airplane

Year built

1966

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Franklin → Butler

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA17CA462

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, while correcting to maintain the runway centerline, the "upwind wing lifted," and the airplane swerved off the runway to the left. During the runway excursion, the left wing lift strut impacted a runway sign. The left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. An automated weather observation station at the accident airport reported, about the time of the accident, wind from 150° at 3 knots. The pilot reported that the landing was on runway 8.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.