NTSB Identification: NYC75DGM34
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CHAMPION 7FC, registration: N9860Y----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0798 75/4/27 WATTSBURG,PA CHAMPION 7FC CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 50, 148
TIME - 1230 N9860Y PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 62 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - ERIE COUNTY
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
KINGSVILLE,OH WATTSBURG,PA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE LANDING: ROLL
COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
NONE RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
45 10
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- ACFT VEERED R STRUCK DRAINAGE DITCH.
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