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January 10, 1998 · Champion 7KCAB · N5275X

Leadville, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 10, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Leadville, CO
Aircraft
Champion 7KCAB
Tail Number
N5275X
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW98LA094

The pilot was practicing full stop landings on runway 16. The wind was from 150 degrees at 5 knots. During the last landing rollout, the wind direction changed to a quartering tailwind. The aircraft veered to the right side of runway 16, struck a snowbank, and nosed over. The vertical fin, propeller, rudder, left wing, and engine mount were damaged.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors were a sudden windshift from a headwind to a quartering tailwind, and the snowbank.

Full Narrative

On January 10, 1998, at 1032 mountain standard time, a Champion 7KCAB (Citabria), N5275X, was substantially damaged during landing roll at Lake County Airport, Leadville, Colorado. The private pilot, the sole occupant in the airplane, was not injured. The airplane was owned and being operated by the pilot under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local personal flight which originated approximately 32 minutes before the accident. No flight plan had been filed. According to the pilot's accident report, he was practicing full stop landings on runway 16. The winds were from 150 degrees at 5 knots. During the last landing rollout, the wind direction changed to a quartering tailwind. The pilot said the aircraft "drifted suddenly to the west [right] side of runway 16. A 2-3 foot snowbank was struck which stopped the aircraft, raising it over on its back." Postaccident examination of the aircraft revealed that the vertical fin, propeller, rudder, left wing, and engine mount were damaged.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:32 MST
Nearest AirportLake County Airport (0nm)
Runway16
Runway Length6400 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftChampion 7KCAB
Tail NumberN5275X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 6 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 7000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point21 C / 12 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data