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| Date: | Thursday 20 July 2006 |
| Time: | 19:05 LT |
| Type: |  Avid Flyer Speed Win |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N507S |
| MSN: | 507 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 247 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fergus Falls, Minnesota -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Henning, MN |
| Fergus Falls Airport, MN (FFM/KFFM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
An experimental amateur-built airplane impacted terrain during an emergency landing following a loss of control during cruise flight. Examination of the flight control system revealed a broken front aileron bell crank and a broken elevator clevis rod, which had a fracture that was more than half rusted.
Probable Cause: the fractured aileron bell crank and elevator clevis rod end.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI06LA207
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 13:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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