ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378999
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| Date: | Wednesday 11 July 1984 |
| Time: | 15:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Gold Wing Aviation |
| Registration: | N21AT |
| MSN: | 17268907 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4007 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Beuamont, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Augusta, KS (3AU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS TAKING OFF TO THE NORTH ON A SOD RWY WITH A LIGHT, NORTHEAST WIND. THE RWY WAS OUTLINED WITH OLD AUTOMOBILE TIRES. THE PLT ELECTED TO USE THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY, SINCE IT APPEARED TO BE SMOOTHER. AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE ACFT DRIFTED LEFT & THE LEFT MAIN GEAR HIT A TIRE. THE TIRE FLIPPED UP & HIT THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER & JAMMED THE ELEVATOR. WITH THE AID OF THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT PASSENGER, THE PLT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE ELEVATOR CONTROL. HE THEN LANDED SAFELY WHILE USING THE POWER TO CONTROL THE PITCH ATTITUDE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC84LA212
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 14:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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