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| Date: | Tuesday 14 September 1982 |
| Time: | 18:15 LT |
| Type: |  Bensen B8M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2311E |
| MSN: | 32363 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 13 hours |
| Engine model: | MCCULLOCH 99 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Walls, MS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Walls, MS |
| Walls, MS | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER HE TOOK OFF AND CLIMBED TO ABOUT 100 FT AGL, HE TRIED TO TURN, BUT FOUND HE HAD NO CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. HE THEN REDUCED THE POWER AND CRASH LANDED INTO A SOYBEAN FIELD. AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE LOWER LEFT CONTROL PUSH ROD ATTACHING BOLT WAS MISSING.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL82FLT06
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 23:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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