ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 296355
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| Date: | Thursday 12 December 2002 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Albert Lattin |
| Registration: | N87800 |
| MSN: | 12-2 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2329 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fallon, Nevada -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fallon Municipal Airport, NV (FLX/KFLX) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was demonstrating the airplane for a prospective buyer. The pilot was simulating an approach to land with the prospective buyer following through on the flight controls. During a turn to simulated final approach, the prospective buyer inadvertently applied left rudder. The pilot corrected with right aileron, which resulted in the airplane slipping and then impacting the ground. The pilot recommended better instruction to passengers to prevent future accidents. Post accident flight control continuity was established.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a low altitude maneuver. Contributing factors were the inadequate passenger briefing regarding the flight controls and the passenger's inadvertent use of the rudder.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX03LA049
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 19:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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