Champion 7GCB N9827Y

Summary

On 21 June 2004 at about 18:48 local time, a Champion 7GCB registered N9827Y was involved in an accident near Florence, Oregon, 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

21 June 2004 at 18:48

Classification

Accident

Location

Florence, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Florence Muni (6S2)

Coordinates

43.9789, -124.1094

Aircraft

Champion 7GCB

Registration

N9827Y

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Florence → Florence

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA04CA116

Nobody was injured.

Pilot's improper touchdown point during landing. A sand mound was a factor in the accident.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

In a written statement the pilot reported that he encountered a wind gust just before touchdown and the airplane subsequently landed to the right of his intended touchdown point. Shortly after landing the airplane encountered a "sand mound" and the left landing gear leg collapsed resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage. In his written statement the pilot reported that the wind at the time of the accident was from 280 degrees at 2-4 knots, gusting to 6 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.