Accident Stinson L-13 N2536B, Thursday 1 May 1986

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Date:	Thursday 1 May 1986
Time:	18:00 LT
Type:	Stinson L-13
Owner/operator:	private
Registration:	N2536B
MSN:	47355
Engine model:	Lycoming R-680
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Fairbanks, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Executive
Departure airport:	Fairbanks, AK (MTF)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE ACFT EXITED THE RUNWAY AND ROLLED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE. THE INSPECTION OF BOTH TAILWHEEL AND TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY REVEALED VERY LOOSE CABLES BETWEEN THE LOCKING HANDLE AND THE TAILWHEEL. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE PILOT HAD ONLY SIX HOURS IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: