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| Date: | Sunday 22 November 1998 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Champion 7GCAA |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9632S |
| MSN: | 60 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2645 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Aurora, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Calhan, CO (5V4) |
| (0IV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot landed on runway 32 (4,687 ft. X 38 ft., asphalt) with a right 'gusty' crosswind. After touch down, the tail wheel began to 'shimmy.' The pilot said he pushed the control stick forward to relieve pressure on the tail wheel. He said a gust of wind then caused the airplane and weather vane sharply to the right. The airplane collided with terrain and nosed over.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the gusty crosswind and terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN99LA021
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| 3 March 2020 | N9632S | Private | 0 | Sterling, AK | |
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| 10-Mar-2024 08:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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