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May 30, 2001 · Champion 7ECA · N1669G

Greensboro, NC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 30, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Greensboro, NC
Aircraft
Champion 7ECA
Tail Number
N1669G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA01LA149

The pilot stated that he had rotated about 800 feet down the runway, and climbed about 100 feet, when the aircraft suddenly made an uncommanded left turn and came to rest in some trees. The pilot further stated that he supposed that inadvertent rudder input or p-factor caused the left turn due to slow airspeed prior to stall. He said there had not been any mechanical failure or malfunction to the aircraft or any of its systems prior to the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, an uncontrolled descent, and collision with trees.

Full Narrative

On May 30, 2001, about 1954 eastern daylight time, a Champion 7ECA, N1669G, registered to Omni Aviation Inc., and operated as a Title 14 CFR part 91 personal flight, crashed into trees during takeoff/initial climb at Air Harbor Airport, Greensboro, North Carolina. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The airline transport-rated pilot and one pilot-rated passenger were not injured, and the aircraft incurred substantial damage. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot stated that it had been a normal takeoff, with all engine and flight indications being normal. The pilot further stated that he had rotated about 800 feet down the runway, and had climbed to about 100 feet, when the aircraft suddenly made an uncommanded left turn. He said he tried to recover, but there was no response to control inputs, and the aircraft impacted the tops of pine trees, coming to rest at a height of about 30 feet into the trees. The pilot stated that he supposed that inadvertent rudder input or p-factor caused the left turn, due to slow airspeed, prior to stall. The pilot reiterated that there had not been any mechanical failure or malfunction to the aircraft's engine, or to any of the aircraft systems prior to the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:54 EDT
Nearest AirportAir Harbor (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length2460 ft
Runway Width65 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftChampion 7ECA
Tail NumberN1669G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-CI · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 49 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data