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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Ayres S2R · Tulelake, CA · July 10, 2003

Date: July 10, 2003 · 06:00 local
Place: Tulelake, CA
Airport: Tulelake Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: MFAG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8912Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX03LA230
Reported as: Ayres S2R
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 23,000 total990 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

N8912QRegistration cancelled Mar 31, 2004 · Aero Commander S2RS/N 1582R · Built 1971 Airframe modelAero Commander S2R Engine modelPratt & Whitney R1340 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot forgot or overlooked removing the right aileron to flap gust lock during the preflight. At rotation speed the pilot put some flaps down to aid the takeoff. This caused the right aileron to come down with the flaps causing a turn to the left which caused the left wing tip to strike the ground spinning the aircraft around on the ground. The aircraft was destroyed. There was no fire. This report closed.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT FORGOT OR OVERLOOKED REMOVING THE RIGHT AILERON TO FLAP GUST LOCK DURING THE PREFLIGHT. AT ROTATION SPEED THE PILOT PUT SOME FLAPS DOWN TO AID THE TAKEOFF. THIS CAUSED THE RIGHT AILERON TO COME DOWN WITH THE FLAPS CAUSING A TURN TO THE LEFT WHICH CAUSED THE LEFT WING TIP TO STRIKE THE GROUND SPINNING THE AIRCRAFT AROUND ON THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. THERE WAS NO FIRE. THIS REPORT CLOSED.

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 LAX03LA230Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTulelake, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to remove the gust lock, which resulted in his loss of airplane control.Jul 10, 2003 · Substantial damage