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N7591B accident description

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Crash location 36.437222°N, 79.851111°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Reidsville, NC
36.352914°N, 79.653641°W
12.4 miles away
Tail number N7591B
Accident date 10 Oct 2014
Aircraft type Champion 7FC
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

According to the pilot, during landing the airplane "settled" onto runway 31. Then, a "gust of wind lifted" the left wing and he attempted to counteract the movement by applying aileron correction. However, the airplane veered to the left, struck a runway sign and a taxiway light, and then came to rest in a grassy area. During the accident sequence, the airplane incurred substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage, horizontal stabilizer, and rudder. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The wind reported at the airport around the time of the accident was from 250 degrees at 4 knots, gusting to 14 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll in gusty wind conditions.

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