ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371478
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| Date: | Saturday 27 February 1988 |
| Time: | 19:15 LT |
| Type: | Barnett DRIFTER XP503 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N247JB |
| MSN: | DR-0247 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 56 hours |
| Engine model: | ROTAX 503 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Alvin, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Alvin, TX (6R5) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REASSEMBLED THE FLIGHT CONTROLS JUST PRIOR TO FLIGHT, AND INSTALLED THE AILERON PINS TO CONNECT THE CABLES, BUT FORGET THE SAFETY LOCKING DEVICES. DURING FLIGHT, THE PINS FELL OUT CAUSING A TOTAL LOSS OF AILERON CONTROL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW88DRA04
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 06:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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