Champion 7FC N9855B

Summary

On 4 October 2018 at about 18:05 local time, a Champion 7FC registered N9855B was involved in an accident near Myakka City, Florida, 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

4 October 2018 at 18:05

Classification

Accident

Location

Myakka City, Florida, United States

Coordinates

27.4117, -82.1542

Aircraft

Champion 7FC

Registration

N9855B

Category

Airplane

Year built

1959

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Myakka City → Spring Hill

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA19CA002

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during takeoff.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he had been working at an off-airport site installing concrete columns and then departed from the site in the tailwheel-equipped airplane. During takeoff from the field, he turned to avoid trees at the end of the field and impacted a concrete column. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the right wing and fuselage were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. He stated he had experience taking off on grass, but he had not left enough room to gain sufficient altitude for obstacle clearance.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.