Accident · 2020-10-07
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-10-07
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- American Champion Aircraft 7ECA (N790L)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY
Probable cause
The improper installation of a clevis pin in the rudder system which led to a loss of directional control during landing.
Source: NTSB case CEN21LA033Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 62 | Class 3 (2018-11-12) | 559 total · 59 in this make/model · 373 as PIC · 5 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.