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June 27, 2009 · Champion 7GCAA · N1879G

Ware, MA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 27, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Ware, MA
Aircraft
Champion 7GCAA
Tail Number
N1879G
Operator
Richard C O Riley
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA09CA553

The pilot stated that an annual inspection of the airplane had just been completed and that he was flying the airplane from that location to his home airstrip. The wind was on the nose of the airplane and as he approached the runway for a full stop landing, his approach speed was 55 mph. When the airplane was approximately 1 foot above the runway for a three point landing, the airspeed decreased and the nose dropped. The propeller contacted the soft ground and the airplane nosed over, damaging the vertical stabilizer and right wing lift struts. The pilot reported that there was nothing mechanically wrong with the airplane that caused the accident to occur.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Airspeed-Not attained/maintained - C

Full Narrative

The pilot stated that an annual inspection of the airplane had just been completed and that he was flying the airplane from that location to his home airstrip. The wind was on the nose of the airplane and as he approached the runway for a full stop landing, his approach speed was 55 mph. When the airplane was approximately 1 foot above the runway for a three point landing, the airspeed decreased and the nose dropped. The propeller contacted the soft ground and the airplane nosed over, damaging the vertical stabilizer and right wing lift struts. The pilot reported that there was nothing mechanically wrong with the airplane that caused the accident to occur. The pilot did not report the accident to NTSB. An individual attempting to purchase the airplane noted the damage and alerted the Federal Aviation Administration, who in turn notified NTSB on June 10, 2010.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 EDT
Nearest AirportWare Airport (0nm)
Runway20
Runway Length2030 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftChampion 7GCAA
Tail NumberN1879G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRichard C O Riley
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 68 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter29.71 inHg
Observation Time16:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data