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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Amtr AVID MARK IV · Memphis, TN · July 21, 1997

Date: July 21, 1997 · 16:00 local
Place: Memphis, TN
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N913R
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL97LA111
Reported as: Amtr Avidmarkiv

N913RRegistration cancelled Jul 12, 2017 · Hosey James W AVID MARK IVS/N 1390D · Built 1997 Airframe modelHosey James W AVID MARK IV Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft control was lost on takeoff, resulting in departure from runway, crossing of drainage ditch, striking a chainlink fence and coming to rest after making a 270 degree turn. In order to reposition stick position, elevator push rod had been shortened.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS LOST ON TAKEOFF, RESULTING IN DEPARTURE FROM RUNWAY, CROSSING OF DRAINAGE DITCH, STRIKING A CHAINLINK FENCE AND COMING TO REST AFTER MAKING A 270 DEGREE TURN. IN ORDER TO REPOSITION STICK POSITION, ELEVATOR PUSH ROD HAD BEEN SHORTENED.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB ATL97LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMemphis, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during takeoff. A factor in the accident was the repositioning of the control stick.Jul 21, 1997 · Substantial damage