| Crash location | 40.776667°N, 79.951111°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 | Butler, PA
40.766754°N, 76.374951°W 187.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N9682S |
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| Accident date | 30 Jul 2017 |
| Aircraft type | Champion 7ECA |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, while correcting to maintain the runway centerline, the "upwind wing lifted" and the airplane swerved off the runway to the left. During the runway excursion, the left wing lift strut impacted a runway sign.
The left wing sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
An automated weather observation station, about the time of the accident, at the accident airport, reported wind from 150° at 3 knots. The pilot reported that the landing was on runway 8.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.