American Champion 7GCBC N139PC

Summary

On 8 November 2020 at about 20:00 local time, a American Champion 7GCBC registered N139PC was involved in an accident near Montgomery, New York, 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

8 November 2020 at 20:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Montgomery, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Orange County (MGJ)

Coordinates

41.5118, -74.2635

Aircraft

American Champion 7GCBC

Registration

N139PC

Category

Airplane

Year built

2002

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

ERA21LA150

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a ground loop and structural damage to the airframe.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was landing with the tailwheel-equipped airplane in calm wind. Upon touchdown, the airplane veered to the right despite attempts to keep it tracking straight with left brake inputs. The airplane ground looped to the right and came to rest in the grass, adjacent to the runway. The Federal Aviation Administration inspector who examined the wreckage after the accident reported that there was substantial damage to the fuselage near the main landing gear strut attachment points and near the tailwheel. Examination of the wheel brakes, tires, and flight controls showed no indication of a preexisting mechanical malfunction or failure, nor did the pilot report one.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.