Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC90LA116

BEMIDJI, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N3204

ROLLINS-BOWERS FLY BABY 1A

Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE HOMEBUILT ACFT, CRASHED INTO TREES. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ABSENCE OF THE RIGHT WING RETAINING PINS. THE WRECKAGE PATTERN INDICATED THAT THE RIGHT WING HAD SEPARATED IN FLIGHT, WHICH RESULTED IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS OR FUEL SUPPLY SHORTAGE WAS FOUND.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE WING ATTACHMENT BOLTS WERE NOT INSTALLED RESULTING IN INFLIGHT WING SEPARATION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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