According to multiple witnesses at the airport in Chugiak, Alaska, they observed the Champion 7ECA perform several touch-and-go landings throughout the late morning and early afternoon on the day of the accident. They added that the pilot then landed and taxied to a local fuel vendor’s facility and refueled. The pilot then departed. Two witnesses […]
Unfamiliarity contributes to crash
After a one-hour local flight during which he familiarized himself with the Rans Coyote’s stall characteristics, the student pilot/owner of the experimental light-sport airplane returned to his home airport in London, Kentucky, to practice touch-and-go landings. The airplane bounced during the final landing attempt, and while recovering, the student applied full power to the engine […]
Pilot’s failure to see and avoid bends airplane
A headache led to an attempted off-airport landing.
Battery failure leads to fuel starvation
A reduction in electrical power, which disabled both fuel pumps and resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
Tailwheel fails on landing
Corrosion and cracks in the tailwheel suspension assembly was cited as the culprit in this loss of directional control accident.
Failure to go-around contributes to crash
The airplane didn’t touch down until it passed the halfway point of the runway.
Ercoupe’s landing to grass strip goes awry
It seems the pilot simply checked out for a few minutes while on final.
Student hits wind sock
A simple failure to maintain directional control led to accident.
Airstrip’s uneven surface contributes to crash
Alon A2 bounced into the air and stalled before the pilot could gain control.