ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288918
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| Date: | Sunday 21 August 2011 |
| Time: | 14:14 LT |
| Type: | Hendryx Steve/wiley Ross SUPER REBEL |
| Owner/operator: | Steven B Hendryx |
| Registration: | N540AF |
| MSN: | 010SR |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540-T4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | La Porte City, Iowa -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | La Porte City, IA (6C8) |
| La Porte City, IA (6C8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The accident flight was the third flight into the Phase 1 flight test program. While maneuvering the airplane at 2,500 feet above ground level through a series of turns, the pilot noticed the control stick force increase, and then he heard a bang. Following the bang, the pilot had no aileron control authority. The pilot maintained some control through rudder inputs and executed a forced landing to a field. During the forced landing, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. A postaccident examination revealed one of the aileron cable swages failed due to an improper crimp by the airplane builder.
Probable Cause: The improper assembly of the aileron cable by the airplane builder.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN11LA588
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 07:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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