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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Waco EQC-6 · Battle Creek, MI · April 5, 2006

Date: April 5, 2006 · 16:34 local
Place: Battle Creek, MI
Airport: W K Kellogg Regional
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N16214
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI06CA106
Reported as: Waco EQC6
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 600 total200 in this make and model

N16214Registered now · Waco EQC-6S/N 4425 · Built 1936 Airframe modelWaco EQC-6 Engine modelWright 760E-2Reciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) During takeoff roll on runway 31 the aircraft ground looped.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING TAKEOFF ROLL ON RUNWAY 31 THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED.

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 CHI06CA106Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBattle Creek, MIThe maintenance facility failed to properly install and inspect the rudder cable system resulting in the reversed rudder condition which made directional control not possible during the aborted takeoff. A contributing factor was an inadequate preflight…Apr 5, 2006 · Substantial damage