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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Massegee Richard V MASSEGEE REBEL · El Reno, OK · September 17, 1990

Date
September 17, 1990 · 15:40 local
Place
El Reno, OK
Airport
El Reno Municipal Airport
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N469RR
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW90DPJ12
Reported engine
Lycoming IO540*
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
13,000 total175 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Bolt attaching elevator rod to bellcrank broke shortly after takeoff. Unable to land safely. Pilot bailed out.

As the FAA filed it

BOLT ATTACHING ELEVATOR ROD TO BELLCRANK BROKE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. UNABLE TO LAND SAFELY. PILOT BAILED OUT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.