Champion 8KCAB N787AC

Summary

On 5 October 2020 at about 18:55 local time, a Champion 8KCAB registered N787AC was involved in an accident near Ellijay, Georgia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

5 October 2020 at 18:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Ellijay, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Gilmer County Airport (49A)

Coordinates

34.6286, -84.5262

Aircraft

Champion 8KCAB

Registration

N787AC

Category

Airplane

Year built

1999

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Atlanta → Ellijay

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA21LA007

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and a subsequent noseover.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane and reported that his final approach speed was excessive. Upon touchdown, the airplane ballooned and then settled back onto the runway at an angle. It subsequently nosed over and came to rest inverted on the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.