ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381253
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| Date: | Tuesday 2 August 1983 |
| Time: | 18:50 LT |
| Type: | Fisher 101 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | UNREG |
| MSN: | NONE |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9 hours |
| Engine model: | KAWASAKI TA 440B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Grover Hill, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, HE STARTED A LEFT TURN. WHILE CLIMBING THRU APRX 300 FT AGL, HE LOST AILERON CONTROL. REPORTEDLY, THE ULTRALIGHT VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A SOYBEAN FIELD. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE AILERON CABLES CAME LOOSE AT A NICROPRESS CONNECTION. IN HIS ACCIDENT REPORT, HE RECOMMENDED THAT ACFT NICROPRESS SLEEVES & NICROPRESS TOOLS BE USED FOR CABLE CONNECTIONS. REPORTEDLY, HE HAD A STUDENT PLT LICENSE & HAD ACCUMULATED 15 HRS OF FLT TIME. THE ULTRALIGHT VEHICLE HAD A TOTAL FLT TIME OF APRX 9 HRS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI83LU006
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 01:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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