ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379835
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| Date: | Saturday 24 March 1984 |
| Time: | 14:10 LT |
| Type: |  Bowers Fly Baby 1A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4986E |
| MSN: | 78-2 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 220 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental A65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Bern, NC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT STATED THE ACFT LOST LATERAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF. HE REDUCED POWER AND LANDED THE ACFT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY WHILE MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL USING THE RUDDER. THE ACFT STALLED AT ABOUT 20 FT AGL AND WAS DAMAGED DURING THE HARD LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE AILERONS WERE NOT OPERATIVE BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT CONNECTED DURING THE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL84FMG03
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 09:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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