NONE · AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB · 2012-07-26 · Oshkosh, WI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN12IA498
Event ID
20120731X50418
Type
Incident
Date
2012-07-26
Location
Oshkosh, WI, USA
Coordinates
43.984443, -88.556945
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
8KCAB
Registration
N60GK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot’s seat bottom frame due to the manufacturer’s improper production, installation, and inspection of that seat bottom, which resulted in a temporary loss of control during an air show performance.