ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354204
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| Date: | Friday 3 July 1998 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bushby Mustang II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7LP |
| MSN: | 2 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Livermore, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (KLVK) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The purpose of the flight was to conduct a biennial flight review. No discrepancies were noted with the flight controls during the preflight inspection, the ensuing taxi to refuel the airplane, or during the run-up and takeoff roll. After takeoff, the pilot could not establish pitch control of the airplane, and was instructed to abort the takeoff. He shutdown the engine and turned off the fuel, master, and ignition switches in preparation for a hard landing. The airplane impacted the runway and ricocheted above the runway; the airplane then stalled and impacted the runway in a wings level attitude. The pilot stated that the push pull torque tube control quadrant was connected to the control yoke through a bellcrank with a bolt, which was housed underneath the fuel selector floorboards. Examination of this area revealed that the bolt was missing, and was not located during the ensuing search. The check pilot was also the mechanic who had conducted the last annual inspection on the airplane the day of the flight. He stated that he had completed a condition inspection of the airplane prior to the biennial flight review and did not recall removing or tightening any bolts in the flight control system area.
Probable Cause: An inadequate inspection of the flight control system during the condition inspection by the check pilot/mechanic.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98LA220
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| 10-Mar-2024 20:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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