Accident Champion 7ECA N2559F, Monday 4 May 1992
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Date:Monday 4 May 1992
Time:09:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7A model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Champion 7ECA
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N2559F
MSN: 175
Total airframe hrs:2150 hours
Engine model:Continental O-200A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Lake Havasu, AZ -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT SAID THAT ON TOUCH DOWN THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND HE COULD NOT REGAIN CONTROL PRIOR TO COLLIDING WITH SEVERAL AIRPORT LIGHTING STRUCTURES.

Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING TOUCH DOWN.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX92LA198
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX92LA198

Revision history:

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