Incident Champion 7EC C-FNDE, Wednesday 12 June 2002
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Date:Wednesday 12 June 2002
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7A model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Champion 7EC
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: C-FNDE
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Drumheller, Alberta -   Canada
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Arriving at Drumheller after a VFR flight from Cranbrook at 1820Z, the pilot of C-FNDE, a Champion 7EC, lost directional control during a crosswind landing and the a/c ground looped. The a/c entered a ditch alongside the runway, collapsing the landing gear. Neither occupant suffered any injuries. The winds were variable from the south to the west at five to ten knots.

Sources:

CADORS 2002C0635

Revision history:

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12-Dec-2010 02:33 slowkid Added

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