Accident Champion 7FC N7682E, Sunday 14 November 1982

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Date:	Sunday 14 November 1982
Time:	11:30 LT
Type:	Champion 7FC
Owner/operator:	Wesley Gueringer & Russell Tim
Registration:	N7682E
MSN:	7FC-279
Engine model:	Continental C-90-12F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Alexandria, LA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Alexandria, LA (9LA6)
Destination airport:	Alexandria, LA (9LA6)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN WITH A RIGHT QUARTERING TAILWIND. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER MAKING A NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING, HE OVERCONTROLLED THE RUDDER. THE AIRCRAFT VEER OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH BEFORE REACHING THE TAXIWAY. THE LANDING GEAR SHEARED OFF DURING IMPACT WITH THE DITCH.

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