ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353859
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| Date: | Monday 31 August 1998 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: | Stubler TAYLOR TITCH |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1924S |
| MSN: | 001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 16 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A-75 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lock Haven, PA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KLHV) |
| (KLHV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The purpose of the flight was to evaluate the flight characteristics of the airplane. While conducting the evaluation flight, the pilot noticed a high engine oil temperature, so he aborted the flight, spiraled the airplane down, and entered a right base. While on final, and over the runway at an indicated airspeed of 60 knots, the pilot elected to configure the airplane with full flaps. The pilot stated that while 'flying the airplane with his right hand, the pilot reached across the cockpit with his left hand, grabbed the flap handle and initiated full flaps. The next thing I knew, the airplane was right wing low and the sink rate exceeded normal.' The right wing impacted the ground, separated, and the airplane skidded down the runway inverted to a stop.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to use his left hand to actuate the flap handle located on the right side of the cockpit, while on final and over the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC98LA175
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 11:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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