ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 376414
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| Date: | Friday 23 August 1985 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: | Beechcraft B19 |
| Owner/operator: | Robert Schwulst |
| Registration: | N9718L |
| MSN: | MB511 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3025 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Van Nuys, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KVNY) |
| Bakersfield, CA (KBFL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER DEPARTURE, AT ABOUT 800 FEET, THE RIGHT AIRLERON BECAME DISCONNECTED. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, FLY A LEFT HAND TRAFFIC PATTERN AND LAND SUCCESSFULLY. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT INBOARD AILERON CONTROL PUSH ROD HAD SHEARED AT THE FORWARD END; THE BEARING HAD SEIZED. A LACK OF LUBRICATION WAS EVIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85IA370
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Mar-2024 15:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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