Crash location | 37.666667°N, 121.301111°W |
Nearest city | Tracy, CA
37.739651°N, 121.425223°W 8.5 miles away |
Tail number | N75SE |
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Accident date | 08 Mar 2008 |
Aircraft type | American Champion (ACAC) 7GCAA |
Additional details: | None |
The certified flight instructor (CFI) was demonstrating a simulated engine failure during takeoff initial climb by executing a 180-degree turn back to the airport. As the CFI was completing the maneuver, he initiated a go-around by applying full power. Subsequently the airplane stalled and impacted the runway in a left wing low attitude. The CFI stated he was aware of the tailwind condition he would encounter as the airplane completed the 180-degree turn and that upon exiting the airplane, he noted the wind to be considerably higher than he had expected. Examination of the airplane revealed that the left and right wings sustained substantial damage. No anomalies were noted with the engine or flight control systems.
The flight instructor's inadequate compensation for the tailwind condition and failure to maintain adequate airspeed that led to an inadvertent stall.