ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374708
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| Date: | Friday 4 July 1986 |
| Time: | 18:17 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-235 |
| Owner/operator: | Benz Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N4811Y |
| MSN: | 25-4592 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1159 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-B2B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ionia, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Ionia, MI (Y70) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING INITIAL BANNER PICK-UP OF A BANNER TOWING OPERATION THE TOW CABLE FOULED THE RUDDER CONTROL MECHANISM. THE RUDDER WAS JAMMED AND THE BANNER RELEASE MECHANISM FAILED TO OPERATE. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND LEFT WING FIRST AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI86FEM10
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 12:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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