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| Date: | Wednesday 10 December 1997 |
| Time: | 17:19 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 1900C |
| Owner/operator: | Great Lakes Aviation |
| Registration: | N79GL |
| MSN: | UC-79 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 19032 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6A-65B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rockford, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (KRFD) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane had just been refurbished, and it required a maintenance flight check before being released for flight. The pilot conducted a preflight of the airplane, checking the flight controls for freedom of movement and observing aileron movement up and down, but did not 'see' or notice incorrect aileron movement. The pilot used normal takeoff procedures. During rotation, the airplane's left wing began to drop to the left. The pilot applied right aileron, but with no effect. The airplane struck the left edge of the runway in a left wing low attitude, and the left wing impacted a taxi sign. An examination of the airplane revealed that the aileron cables were incorrectly connected at the turnbuckles in the wheelwell. The aircraft maintenance manual contained the following warning: 'Visually check to assure that aileron travel responds properly to the control wheel movement. When the control wheel is turned right, the right aileron should move up and the left aileron should move down.'
Probable Cause: improper installation of aileron cables by the maintenance personnel, inadequate inspection by the company's maintenance personnel of maintenance performed, and inadequate preflight by the pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA063
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 06:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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