Accident Polliwagen 150 N21EV,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366783
 
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Date:Saturday 16 June 1990
Time:10:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic POLI model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Polliwagen 150
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N21EV
MSN: 1085
Total airframe hrs:1 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-320-E2A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:St. Charles, MO -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE COMMERCIAL PLT, MAKING HIS HOMEBUILT ACFT'S FIRST FLIGHT, SAID THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF, HE EXPERIENCED PITCH PROBLEMS. HE MADE THREE CIRCUITS OF THE AIRPORT ATTEMPTING TO STABILIZE THE ACFT, THEN ATTEMPTED TO LAND. AFTER TOUCHING DOWN ON ALL THREE WHEELS, THE ACFT PITCHED UP, TO ABOUT 8 FEET AGL, THEN STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED EXCESSIVE, LOOSE PLAY IN THE CONTROL MIXER AND THE POSSIBILITY OF AN IMPROPERLY LOCATED STABILIZER HINGE ASSEMBLY.

Probable Cause: THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM-STICK WAS LOOSE RESULTING IN AN STALL.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MKC90LA131
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 years and 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MKC90LA131

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