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March 18, 2025 · Champion 7AC · N1369E

Palmetto, FL

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 18, 2025
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Palmetto, FL
Aircraft
Champion 7AC
Tail Number
N1369E
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA25LA147

The instructional flight was the student pilot’s second ever flight. The flight instructor reported that he was flying the airplane for the takeoff and initial climb. During the departure, the “nervous” student pilot grabbed the control stick and applied full left aileron input. The flight instructor tried to regain control of the airplane but was unsuccessful. The airplane subsequently struck power lines at a height of about 25 ft above ground level before impacting the ground. The flight instructor and the student were seriously injured and both of the airplane’s wings, the fuselage, and the empennage were substantially damaged during the accident. A postaccident examination of the airplane’s flight controls revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation, nor did the flight instructor report any.

NTSB Probable Cause

The flight instructor’s inability to overpower control inputs made by the student pilot during initial climb, which resulted in the airplane impacting powerlines and the ground.

Full Narrative

The instructional flight was the student pilot’s second ever flight. The flight instructor reported that he was flying the airplane for the takeoff and initial climb. During the departure, the “nervous” student pilot grabbed the control stick and applied full left aileron input. The flight instructor tried to regain control of the airplane but was unsuccessful. The airplane subsequently struck power lines at a height of about 25 ft above ground level before impacting the ground. The flight instructor and the student were seriously injured and both of the airplane’s wings, the fuselage, and the empennage were substantially damaged during the accident. A postaccident examination of the airplane’s flight controls revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation, nor did the flight instructor report any.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:46 EDT
Nearest AirportMANATEE (0.5nm N)
Runway07
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftChampion 7AC
Tail NumberN1369E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 69 · None · Serious
Crew 2Age 86 · Second Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 32 F
Altimeter30.19 inHg
Observation Time09:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data