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May 25, 1993 · Champion 7GCAA · N7554F
Mount Vernon, TX
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 25, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Mount Vernon, TX
Aircraft
Champion 7GCAA
Tail Number
N7554F
Operator
Whelan Martin E
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW93LA166
THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER A NORMAL TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE VEERED RIGHT AND HE WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, STRUCK A RUNWAY LIGHT AND NOSED OVER. THERE WAS A 70 DEGREE, 10 KNOT CROSSWIND FROM THE RIGHT
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSSWIND.
Full Narrative
On Tuesday, May 25, 1993, at approximately 1700 central daylight time, a Champion 7GCAA, N7554F, was substantially damaged when it nosed over during landing at Mount Vernon, Texas. The airplane, flown by a commercial pilot, was on a 14 CFR Part 91 aerial observation flight. There was no flight plan filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The pilot stated that after landing on runway 31, he lost control of the airplane and it veered off the right side of the runway. It subsequently struck a runway light and nosed over. The winds were reported to be 020 degrees at 10 knots.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 CDT
Nearest AirportFranklin Co. (0nm N)
Runway31
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftChampion 7GCAA
Tail NumberN7554F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWhelan Martin E
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO