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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · WSK PZL-M-18 · Burley, ID · July 20, 2003

Date: July 20, 2003 · 21:15 local
Place: Burley, ID
Airport: Burley Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator: WZSG
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2709Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA03CA144
Reported as: WSK PZLM18
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 9,000 total2,550 in this make and model250 in the last 90 days

N2709QRegistration cancelled Dec 9, 2004 · Wsk-Pzl-Mielec PZL-M-18S/N 1Z008-01 · Built 1981 Airframe modelWsk-Pzl-Mielec PZL-M-18 Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

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(-23) On takeoff, aircraft pitched up to an excessive nose high attitude, then hit the ground hard, skidded to a stop and burst into flames. The pilot stated that he had taken off with the elevator control lock installed. He stated that he forgot to remove the control lock before flight.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT PITCHED UP TO AN EXCESSIVE NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE, THEN HIT THE GROUND HARD, SKIDDED TO A STOP AND BURST INTO FLAMES. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD TAKEN OFF WITH THE ELEVATOR CONTROL LOCK INSTALLED. HE STATED THAT HE FORGOT TO REMOVE THE CONTROL LOCK BEFORE FLIGHT.

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 SEA03CA144Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurley, IDThe pilot's failure to remove the elevator gust lock prior to flight. Factors include the pilot's inadequate preflight.Jul 21, 2003 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2709Q · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19870820065679IForced/Precautionary Landing · Elaine, ARTemporary loss of power after liftoff. Landed with a side load and collapsed right main gear in a field.Aug 20, 1987 · Reported as WSK M18DROMADER · Minor damage