Probable cause
The student pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
NTSB analysis
According to the student pilot, during the landing roll the airplane began to weathervane toward the edge of the runway and the left wing began to lift up. He added engine power in an attempt to stop the swerve; however, the airplane exited the runway and ground looped, sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage. At the time this report was completed, the pilot had not submitted NTSB form 6120.1, Pilot/Operator Accident/Incident Report as requested.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN10CA516 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 2, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- North Fork, Nebraska
- Nearest airport
- Karl Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Champion 7KCAB
- N-number
- N1678G
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.