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December 23, 2005 · Champion 7EC · N7592B

Platteville, WI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 23, 2005
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Platteville, WI
Aircraft
Champion 7EC
Tail Number
N7592B
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI06CA056

The tailwheel airplane sustained substantial damage on impact with a snow bank and subsequently nosed over when the airplane departed the runway during landing. The student pilot stated, "Touched down, plane did a little hop and then landed straight. Plane began to swerve left - I corrected, not enough tailwheel response to get back straight. Went off runway at intersection of 25-33 into snow. Hit snow bank and plane nosed over and then on back." The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane in reference to the flight.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing. A factor was the snow bank the pilot encountered.

Full Narrative

On December 23, 2005, about 1430 central standard time, a Champion 7EC tailwheel airplane, N7592B, piloted by a student pilot, sustained substantial damage on impact with a snow bank and subsequently nosed over when the airplane departed runway 25 during landing at the Platteville Municipal Airport (PVB), near Platteville, Wisconsin. The solo instructional flight was operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan was on file. The student pilot reported sustaining minor injuries. The local flight originated from PVB at 1420. The pilot's accident report stated: Had perfect approach, centered on runway 25, wings level. Touched down, plane did a little hop and then landed straight. Plane began to swerve left - I corrected, not enough tailwheel response to get back straight. Went off runway at intersection of 25-33 into snow. Hit snow bank and plane nosed over and then on back. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane in reference to the flight.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 CST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftChampion 7EC
Tail NumberN7592B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C90-12F · Reciprocating · 90
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 4 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 36 C
Altimeter29.61 inHg
Observation Time20:35
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data