ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377859
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| Date: | Thursday 10 January 1985 |
| Time: | 16:44 LT |
| Type: | Smith DSA-1 Miniplane |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5111V |
| MSN: | 2 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 600 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-290 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Van Nuys, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (KVYN) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THIS WAS THE INITIAL TEST FLT AFTER INSTALLATION OF REBUILT WINGS. ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE ACFT BEGAN DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT & THE PLT CORRECTED WITH LEFT AILERON. HE STATED THAT THE ACFT 'WHIPPED VIOLENTLY FURTHER TO RIGHT, CAUGHT A WING TIP & GROUND LOOPED.' AN EXAM DISCLOSED THAT THE AILERON BELLCRANK WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CAUSING THE AILERONS TO RESPOND IN REVERSE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX85LA104
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 17:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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