American Champion (Acac) 8GCBC accident near Sanford, FL
On June 22, 2007, an American Champion (Acac) 8GCBC (airplane) was involved in an accident near Sanford, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 22, 2007
- Place
- Sanford, FL
- Aircraft
- American Champion (Acac) 8GCBC · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 28.777°N, 81.237°W
- NTSB ID
- 20070718X00953
NTSB summary
On June 22, 2007, at 1236 eastern daylight time, an American Champion 8GCBC, N139SG, was substantially damaged while maneuvering, at Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), Orlando, Florida. The certificated airline transport pilot was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local banner-towing flight conducted under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. According to a witness, who was also a certificated pilot, the airplane made a low pass from east to west over the airport, "as if attempting to pick up a banner." The witness stated the airplane did not pick up the banner, and subsequently pulled up at a high angle of attack, approximately 60 degrees nose up, and banked "hard" approximately 60 degrees to the left. Another witness reported that the airplane "swooped" down to pick up a banner, but "missed." The airplane then "climbed into the air at an excessive pitch," and rolled to the left before impacting the ground, about 1/2-mile south of runway 9R. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector examined the airplane following the accident. During the examination he confirmed the continuity of the flight controls, and continuity of the banner towing system. Additionally, he noted that there was fuel in the carburetor and the propeller blades displayed evidence of rotation. A replacement propeller was secured to the engine, and it was test run to approximately 2,200 rpm with no anomalies noted. Examination of the airframe and engine logbooks revealed the most recent annual inspection was completed on Apr
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his excessive pitch attitude while maneuvering.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
