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July 23, 2005 · American Champion Acac 7ECA · N16JE

Hailey, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 23, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Hailey, ID
Aircraft
American Champion Acac 7ECA
Tail Number
N16JE
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA05CA150

During the initial touchdown, the pilot inadvertently allowed the aircraft to bounce back into the air. At that time the aircraft encountered a crosswind gust that turned it away from the runway heading. When the aircraft touched down a second time, it was not aligned with the runway heading, and during his attempt to realign the aircraft with the runway, the pilot over-corrected, and the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway. After departing the runway, the aircraft encountered soft terrain, followed immediately by the collapse of the right main gear. According to the pilot, there was no problem with any of the aircraft's flight controls.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include a crosswind, and soft terrain just off the side of the runway surface.

Full Narrative

On July 23, 2005, approximately 1400 mountain daylight time, an American Champion 7ECA, N16JE, experienced a collapse of its right main landing gear leg after the aircraft departed the side of the runway during the landing roll at Friedman Memorial Airport, Hailey, Idaho. The private pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, was not injured, but the aircraft, which is owned and operated by the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal pleasure flight, which departed Salmon, Idaho, about two hours prior to the accident, was being operated in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan had been filed. The ELT, which was activated by the accident sequence, was turned off at the scene. According to the pilot, during the initial touchdown, he inadvertently allowed the aircraft to bounce back into the air. The aircraft then encountered a crosswind gust that turned it away from the runway heading. When the aircraft touched down a second time, it was not aligned with the runway heading, and according to the pilot, during his attempt to realign the aircraft with the runway, he over-corrected, and the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway. After departing the runway, the aircraft encountered soft terrain, followed immediately by the collapse of the right main gear. According to the pilot, there was no problem with any of the aircraft's flight controls.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftAmerican Champion Acac 7ECA
Tail NumberN16JE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-C-1 · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 63 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data