ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 132938
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Date: | Saturday 8 October 1994 |
Time: | 13:40 |
Type: | Bony MB-1 |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | N51MB |
MSN: | 101 |
Total airframe hrs: | 129 hours |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Madras, OR -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | S33 |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:On October 8, 1994, about 1340 hours Pacific daylight time, N51MB, a Bony MB-1 home built airplane, operated by the owner/pilot, impacted terrain during an uncontrolled descent and was destroyed in Madras, Oregon. There was fire. The uncontrolled descent was precipitated by a flight control malfunction while climbing. The certificated recreational pilot, the sole occupant, received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The personal flight departed from Madras and was conducted under 14 CFR 91.
According to the pilot:
After passing end of runway 16 at [about] 500 [feet above the ground,] I made slight power reduction and lowered the nose. At this point, the plane started a right turn without my input to do so. I attempted to straighten out but could not obtain left rudder. I continued to fly the airplane and made 2 complete right turns while trying to figure things out and free the controls. On the third turn I saw a powerline and in order to pass over it added power and leveled the wings.... This application of left aileron created a cross controlled situation and I probably spun in from near powerline height. I cleared the line but impacted the ground shortly beyond.
According to an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector from Hillsboro, Oregon, the airplane impacted a field located about 1/2 mile southwest of the departure airport. A ground fire had engulfed the wreckage. A determination of pre-impact mechanical malfunctions could not be made due to impact and thermal damage. The FAA inspector also stated that the "pilot's statement is consistent with findings."
PROBABLE CAUSE:THE JAMMING OF THE RUDDER DURING DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FLYING SPEED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKE REMEDIAL ACTION.
Sources:
NTSB id 20001206X02532
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
21-Dec-2016 19:25 |
ASN Update Bot |
Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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