Friday, July 01, 2022

American Champion 8KCAB, N721SD: Accident occurred June 30, 2022 in Knoxville, Tennessee

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Nashville, Tennessee

Super D Aviation Training Company LLC


Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Accident Number: ERA22LA296
Date and Time: June 30, 2022, 10:25 Local
Registration: N721SD
Aircraft: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB 
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional

On June 30, 2022, about 1025 eastern daylight time, an American Champion 8KCAB, N721SD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Knoxville, Tennessee. The flight instructor and private pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.

According to the flight instructor and pilot, they were conducting tailwheel landings on runway 08 at Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (DKX), Knoxville, Tennessee. On the third and final landing, after touching down on the runway, they heard a “bang” followed by the airplane veering about 20 ft off the runway centerline before stopping.

A postaccident examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage and rudder.

The wreckage was retained for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: AMERICAN CHAMPION
AIRCRAFT
Registration: N721SD
Model/Series: 8KCAB Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator: 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: 
Observation Time: 10:30 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 
Temperature/Dew Point:
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling: 
Visibility:
Altimeter Setting: 
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Knoxville, TN 
Destination: Knoxville, TN

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 2 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 35.963454,-83.875098 (est)

Aircraft veered off runway during landing and gear collapsed. 

Date: 30-JUN-22
Time: 14:25:00Z
Regis#: N721SD
Aircraft Make: AMERICAN CHAMPION
Aircraft Model: 8KCAB
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: KNOXVILLE
State: TENNESSEE

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