20051130032239A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · AERO COMP-6 · Brainerd, MN · November 30, 2005

Date: November 30, 2005 · 13:25 local
Place: Brainerd, MN
Airport: Brainerd-Crow Wing Co -Walter
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N4334Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI06CA039
Reported as: AEROCOMP6
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 350 total170 in this make and model2 in the last 90 days

N4334ZRegistration cancelled Nov 27, 2007 · Larson C/Watland S AERO COMP-6S/N AC6114 · Built 1999 Airframe modelLarson C/Watland S AERO COMP-6 Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The owner/pilot had replaced the cable and pulley aileron control system with a push-pull tube and bellcrank system. He did not perform a flight control check prior to flight. On take off the aircraft rolled slightly left and when right stick was applied the aircraft rolled sharply left and crashed on the nw side of runway 23 at Brainerd airport. Investigation revealed the aileron controls were connected backwards.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE OWNER/PILOT HAD REPLACED THE CABLE AND PULLEY AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM WITH A PUSH-PULL TUBE AND BELLCRANK SYSTEM. HE DID NOT PERFORM A FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK PRIOR TO FLIGHT. ON TAKE OFF THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED SLIGHTLY LEFT AND WHEN RIGHT STICK WAS APPLIED THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED SHARPLY LEFT AND CRASHED ON THE NW SIDE OF RUNWAY 23 AT BRAINERD AIRPORT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AILERON CONTROLS WERE CONNECTED BACKWARDS.

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 CHI06CA039Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrainerd, MNThe pilot/builder inadvertently reversed the aileron control systems during installation and failed to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot/builder’s failure to perform an adequate aircraft…Nov 30, 2005 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4334Z · 1

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

Accident 20001208026889AFt Ripley, MN(-23) Was testing and calibrating new fuel sender. Fuel siphoned out thru gas cap, ran out of fuel. Flipped over while landing in snow.Dec 8, 2000 · No damage