ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372243
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Date: | Thursday 10 September 1987 |
Time: | 18:15 LT |
Type: | Pitts S-1 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N290RW |
MSN: | RW-2 |
Total airframe hrs: | 4 hours |
Engine model: | LYCOMING O-290-G |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Irwin, PA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:THE PILOT REPORTED THAT JUST AFTER TAKEOFF HIS LEFT FOOT BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE LEFT RUDDER CONTROLS AND THE RUDDER JAMMED. THE HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE ENTERED A LEFT BANK WHICH THE PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT; THE LEFT WING STRUCK TREES AND THE AIRPLANE FELL TO THE GROUND.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING INITIAL CLIMBOUT. INADVERTENT USE OF THE RUDDER CONTROLS WAS A FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | NYC87DGM03 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 5 years and 2 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB NYC87DGM03
Location
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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