POMPANO BEACH, FL, USA
N29076
Christen Industries A-1
THE PLT STATED THAT AS HE PUSHED THE CONTROL STICK FORWARD IN AN ATTEMPT TO RAISE THE TAIL, THE ACFT VIOLENTLY PITCHED UP, STALLED AND BROKE RIGHT, THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE GROUND, & THE ACFT ROLLED OVER & CAME TO REST INVERTED. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE FORWARD CONTROL STICK HAD BEEN REMOVED & WAS REINSTALLED BACKWARDS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT, RESTRICTING THE FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE CONTROL STICK.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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