Runway excursion Accident Aeronca 7AC Champion N2675E, Friday 27 May 2016
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Date:Friday 27 May 2016
Time:13:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7A model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aeronca 7AC Champion
Owner/operator:Co-owned
Registration: N2675E
MSN: 7AC-6255
Year of manufacture:1946
Total airframe hrs:4929 hours
Engine model:Continental A-65-8F
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Pine Mountain Lake Airport (E45), Groveland, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Pine Mountain Lake (E45)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The aircraft experienced a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion upon landing to Runway 27 in crosswind conditions at Pine Mountain Lake Airport (E45), Groveland, California. The tail-wheel equipped airplane sustained minor damage upon impact with an airport fuel island barrier and the sole pilot onboard received minor injuries.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: GAA16CA311
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.mymotherlode.com/news/local/265911/another-plane-crash-at-pml.html
http://www.uniondemocrat.com/localnews/4382215-151/plane-crashes-at-pml#
https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/pilot-hurt-in-groveland-airport-crash/218418517_
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=2675E

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
28-May-2016 15:23 Geno Added
28-May-2016 15:31 Geno Updated [Source, Damage, Narrative, ]
21-Dec-2016 19:30 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ]

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