ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295492
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| Date: | Sunday 20 July 2003 |
| Time: | 20:15 LT |
| Type: |  PZL M-18 Dromader |
| Owner/operator: | A-1 Aviation Inc |
| Registration: | N2709Q |
| MSN: | 1Z008-01 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming T-53 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Burley, Idaho -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Burley Municipal Airport, ID (BYI/KBYI) |
| Burley Municipal Airport, ID (BYI/KBYI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
In a written statement, the commercial pilot reported that he inadvertently left the elevator control lock installed. He reported that he had aileron and rudder control, but the only means of controlling the airplane's pitch was via the elevator trim, which was limited. He further stated that he was unable to lower the airplane's nose and that after initiating a turn to the left, the airplane's nose "fell through." Shortly after initiating the turn, the airplane impacted terrain beyond the departure end of the runway.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to remove the elevator gust lock prior to flight. Factors include the pilot's inadequate preflight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA03CA144
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 09:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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