Accident Champion 7GCBC N1648G, Sunday 8 May 1994

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Date:	Sunday 8 May 1994
Time:	18:30 LT
Type:	Champion 7GCBC
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N1648G
MSN:	129
Total airframe hrs:	1020 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Circle Hot Spri, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Fairbanks, AK (FAI)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND HAD NOT FLOWN IN A YEAR AND HAD JUST PURCHASED THIS AIRPLANE. HE RECEIVED A BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW WHICH INCLUDED A 'DOZEN OR SO' LANDINGS. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN A 15 KNOT CROSSWIND AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RETRACT HIS FLAPS.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN CROSSWIND LANDINGS.

Accident investigation: