Accident Smith DSA-1 Miniplane N5111V, Thursday 10 January 1985

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Date:	Thursday 10 January 1985
Time:	16:44 LT
Type:	Smith DSA-1 Miniplane
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5111V
MSN:	2
Total airframe hrs:	600 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-290
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Van Nuys, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	(KVYN)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THIS WAS THE INITIAL TEST FLT AFTER INSTALLATION OF REBUILT WINGS. ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE ACFT BEGAN DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT & THE PLT CORRECTED WITH LEFT AILERON. HE STATED THAT THE ACFT 'WHIPPED VIOLENTLY FURTHER TO RIGHT, CAUGHT A WING TIP & GROUND LOOPED.' AN EXAM DISCLOSED THAT THE AILERON BELLCRANK WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CAUSING THE AILERONS TO RESPOND IN REVERSE.

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