Champion 7ECA N11081

Summary

On 25 November 1995 at about 21:50 local time, a Champion 7ECA registered N11081 was involved in an accident near Lacona, New York, 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

25 November 1995 at 21:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Lacona, New York, United States

Nearest airport

None (NONE)

Coordinates

43.6391, -76.0595

Aircraft

Champion 7ECA

Registration

N11081

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

NYC96LA031

Nobody was injured.

the pilot's inadequate preflight/planning, and his failure to remain clear of obstacles, including a tree trunk.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The ski-equipped airplane was departing from a runway, which was covered with wet snow and was 1,140 feet long. During the takeoff, the airplane was unable to clear an obstacle at the departure end of the runway. The pilot stated that after he preflighted the airplane, he taxied to the end of the runway and performed a run-up. Everything was 'okay,' so he took off. According to the pilot, he didn't get enough airspeed to clear a 15' obstacle at the end of the runway, and the airplane hit a stump at the end. He said the airplane became airborne, but he couldn't regain control of the plane. The airplane then fell to the right and landed in a hedge row.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.