Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that, during a three-point landing in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, as soon as the airplane touched down, the tailwheel shimmied. He raised the tail attempting to keep the airplane straight, but it veered right. He applied left brake, but the airplane continued toward a ditch. He then applied right rudder and right brake attempting to spin the airplane.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and left elevator.
The pilot reported that the wind was from 230° at 4 knots at the accident airport. The automated weather observation system about 17 nautical miles from the accident site reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 230° at 7 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 21.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA18CA442 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 14, 2018
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Warren, Arkansas
- Nearest airport
- Warren Muni (3M9)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Champion 7GC
- N-number
- N2127C
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1959
- 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.