ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287777
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| Date: | Monday 7 May 2012 |
| Time: | 15:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172R |
| Owner/operator: | Isla Grande Flying Sch00l And Service Corporation |
| Registration: | N24461 |
| MSN: | 17280968 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2000 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4181 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-L2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Culebra, Puerto Rico -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Culebra Airport (CPX/TJCP) |
| Vieques Island-Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport (VQS/TJVQ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After doing an engine runup the pilot taxied onto the runway and started his takeoff roll. During the attempted takeoff, the pilot realized that the control wheel would not move aft when he tried to pull back on it. He saw that the flight control lock was still installed, so he attempted to remove it but was not successful. The airplane was approaching the airport perimeter fence, so the pilot aborted the takeoff. The airplane impacted the fence, crossed a road, and struck trees. Postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the airplane's wings and fuselage. Checklist procedures for the airplane required that the control wheel lock for the airplane be removed during the preflight inspection, and that the flight controls be checked prior to takeoff to ensure free and correct operation before takeoff. However, during a postaccident interview, the pilot stated that he did not use the checklist.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to remove the flight control lock before takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA12CA325
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 14:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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