Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX84FA330

CORONA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N27303

AERONCA 65-C

Analysis

WHILE TAKING OFF ON A BFR FLT, A PULLEY IN THE AILERON CONTROL SYS FAILED DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB & THE CONTROLS JAMMED. THE CFI PUSHED RUDDER TO TRY TO COUNTERACT ROLLING OF THE ACFT, BUT THE PLANE WALLOWED IN THE AIR & DOVE INTO THE GROUND FROM ABOUT 40 FT AGL. THE PLT/OWNER WAS CONSIDERED TO BE THE PLT-IN-COMMAND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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