ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 37986
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| Date: | 25-APR-1982 |
| Time: | 1735 |
| Type: | Dauntless D52 |
| Operator: | Dauntless |
| Registration: | N1422D |
| C/n / msn: | 001 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Sebring, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | North Benton, OH (C) |
| North Benton, OH (C) |
BOTH WINGS SEPARATED DURING AN EXPERIMENTAL TEST FLIGHT OF THE MOTORIZED GLIDER. THE PLT HAD INDICATED THE TESTS WOULD INCLUDE CLIMBING TO A SAFE ALTITUDE & DOING A FEW POWER-OFF SHALLOW GLIDES TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY INDICATION OF FLUTTER AT PERHAPS MAX SPEED OF INDICATED 130-135 MPH. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20020917X01892
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
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