Champion 7ECA N8335V

Summary

On 4 August 1998 at about 20:40 local time, a Champion 7ECA registered N8335V was involved in an accident near Van Nuys, California, 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

4 August 1998 at 20:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Van Nuys, California, United States

Nearest airport

Van Nuys (VNY)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Champion 7ECA

Registration

N8335V

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

LAX98LA257

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control that subsequently lead to a ground loop/swerve.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

A pilot witness to the accident stated that the aircraft made a normal approach and appeared to be compensating for the left crosswind by lowering the left wing into the wind. The airplane touched down on the left main, and then the right main was lowered to the runway, followed by the tail wheel. After the tail wheel touched down the left wing rose and the airplane turned left. The left wing dropped, rose again, and then the airplane turned to the right and ground looped on the runway. During this process the right main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft was inspected and no discrepancies were noted.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.