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May 15, 2010 · Champion 7BCM · N1415E
Kingston, TN
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 15, 2010
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Kingston, TN
Aircraft
Champion 7BCM
Tail Number
N1415E
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA10CA271
According to the pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane, he had not landed at the destination airport “in several years.” Although the airport had a paved runway, the pilot preferred to land on grass rather than pavement. Since he had landed on the grassy area adjacent to the left side of the runway during his previous visit, he decided to land on it once again. From the air, “it looked good," so he proceeded to land. During the landing, he realized that the grass was not mowed and was "over waist deep." Upon touch down, the main landing gear caught the grass, the airplane nosed over, and the pilot sustained a fractured vertebrae. For grass operations, the airport had been using the mowed area to the right side of the runway.
NTSB Probable Cause
Personnel issues-Task performance-Planning/preparation-Flight planning/navigation-Pilot - C
Full Narrative
According to the pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane, he had not landed at the destination airport “in several years.” Although the airport had a paved runway, the pilot preferred to land on grass rather than pavement. Since he had landed on the grassy area adjacent to the left side of the runway during his previous visit, he decided to land on it once again. From the air, “it looked good," so he proceeded to land. During the landing, he realized that the grass was not mowed and was "over waist deep." Upon touch down, the main landing gear caught the grass, the airplane nosed over, and the pilot sustained a fractured vertebrae. For grass operations, the airport had been using the mowed area to the right side of the runway.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:15 EDT
Nearest AirportRiley Creek Airport (0nm)
Runway23L
Runway Length2606 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftChampion 7BCM
Tail NumberN1415E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85-8F · Reciprocating · 85
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 79 · Sprt · Serious
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.25 inHg
Weather SourceWFAC