Accident Champion 7AC N82463, Saturday 23 April 2016

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Date:	Saturday 23 April 2016
Time:	09:20 LT
Type:	Champion 7AC
Owner/operator:
Registration:	N82463
MSN:	7AC1096
Total airframe hrs:	1518 hours
Engine model:	Continental A65-8
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Jasper-Walker County Airport-Bevill Field, AL (JFX/KJFX) - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Robbins, AL (20A)
Destination airport:	Jasper-Walker County Airport-Bevill Field, AL (JFX/KJFX)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot/owner of the tailwheel-equipped airplane stated he was landing the airplane on a paved runway with a right, gusting crosswind. According to the pilot, "On final, we were right wing low on centerline, the right wheel touched, bounced a little, the left wing touched, and bounced a little, and then the left gear collapsed and the left wingtip touched the ground and the airplane slid to a stop."

When asked about the performance and handling of the airplane, the pilot stated the airplane performed "great" and that he landed with a side load on the landing gear. He added that he was used to landing on grass, and that landing on asphalt "was a lot less forgiving."

Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind which resulted in a loss of directional control at touchdown and collapse of the landing gear.

Accident investigation: