ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295548
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| Date: | Thursday 10 July 2003 |
| Time: | 05:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aero Commander S2R |
| Owner/operator: | Macy's Flying Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N8912Q |
| MSN: | 1582R |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8818 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1340 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tulelake, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Tulelake, CA (O81) |
| Newell, CA (O81) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot lost control of the airplane during the ground roll portion of takeoff. The airplane veered off the runway and decelerated in an adjacent soft field. The agricultural flight was originating at the time of the pilot's 0600 departure. The pilot acknowledged that had he performed a better preflight inspection, he would not have left the gust lock on the right aileron. During the takeoff roll, the airplane's wingtip contacted the runway. Thereafter, the airplane slid across the ground and came to a stop in an adjacent field.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to remove the gust lock, which resulted in his loss of airplane control.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX03LA230
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 09:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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