Accident Grumman G-164A Tubo Ag-Cat N9794,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286690
 
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Date:Wednesday 12 August 2009
Time:08:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic G64T model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman G-164A Tubo Ag-Cat
Owner/operator:Selwyn Hale Ellis Jr
Registration: N9794
MSN: 1271
Year of manufacture:1974
Total airframe hrs:6480 hours
Engine model:Allied TPE-331-1
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Evansville, Wisconsin -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:Evansville, WI (KPVT)
Destination airport:Evansville, WI (KPVT)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot attempted to pull back on the stick during the takeoff run, but was unable to move the control. He stated that he used both hands, but was still unable to move the control stick. The airplane traveled off the end of the runway where it became airborne after contacting a ditch. The airplane then settled into a corn field and a fire ensued. The reason for the control stick binding could not be determined due to the extensive fire damage to the airplane.

Probable Cause: A jam of the elevator flight control for undetermined reasons.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CEN09CA522
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CEN09CA522

Location

Revision history:

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