ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377371
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| Date: | Saturday 20 April 1985 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Pitts S-1S |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3FW |
| MSN: | 7001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 540 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING IO-360-B4A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Marlette, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Romeo, MI (D98) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
100 YARDS FROM END OF RWY ON FINAL APCH PLT LOST RUDDER CONTROL. DURING LANDING ROLL AS AIRSPEED AND AILERON CONTROL EFFECTIVENESS DECREASED THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY. THE LOWER LEFT WING CONTACTED A VASI LIGHT. INSPECTION REVEALED RIGHT SIDE RUDDER CABLE FAILED APRX 2 FT FROM RUDDER ATTACH POINT. CABLE APPEARED TO BE CHAFED OR CUT THROUGH 1/2 THE CIRCUMFERENCE. REMAINING PORTION APPEARS TO HAVE FAILED FROM INSTANTANEOUS TENSILE OVERLOAD.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI85LA168
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 11:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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