Runway excursion Accident Champion 7GCAA Citabria N68543, Monday 14 May 2012

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Date:	Monday 14 May 2012
Time:	16:30
Type:	Champion 7GCAA Citabria
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N68543
MSN:	247-72
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-A2B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	El Dorado, KS (KEQA) - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Benton, KS (K1K1)
Destination airport:	El Dorado, KS (KEQA)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot reported that he made a full-stall landing on the runway with a left crosswind and lost directional control after landing. The airplane departed the right side of the runway and impacted a deep ditch. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operations.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.

Accident investigation: