Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC82FA115

ITHACA, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N677F

BEECHCRAFT B-55

Analysis

THE TAKEOFF WAS OBSERVED TO APPEAR NORMAL FOR 2500 FT. AT ABOUT 150 FT IN THE AIR THE ACFT ROLLED SHARPLY LEFT. THE ROLL CONTINUED TO AN INVERTED POSITION, AFTER WHICH THE ACFT DESCENDED IN A NEAR VERTICAL ATTITUDE. THE AILERON- ELEVATOR CONTROL LOCKING PIN WAS FOUND ENGAGED IN THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CONTROL COLUMN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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