N50778 is a 1961 Champion 7FC. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor C90-12F rated at 95 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Hernando, FL. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Apr 2007. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 65 years old
2007
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The pilot reported he was practicing landings and he intentionally flew slow on the approach to landing. The pilot said that during the landing flare, he forgot to focus on the horizon, and the airplane was high, and it stalled. Subsequently the airplane landed hard, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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