# NTSB BFO91LA066: Cessna 175B, N8246T, Farmington, MD, July 8, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 8, 1991, 16:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Farmington, MD
- Coordinates: 39.689804, -76.059638 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6898&lon=-76.0596&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 9, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11692
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO91LA066
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11692/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA066

## Probable cause

AN ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO THE PILOT'S REPORTED BINDING OF THE ELEVATOR.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Nose over, takeoff - aborted
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF HE NOTICED THERE WAS BINDING OF THE ELEVATOR AS HE TRIED TO LIFT OFF. HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND THE AIRPLANE WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE DID NOT DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8246T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8246T-2021-09-04), registration cancelled 2021-09-04, S/N 17556946, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 175B
- Registry model: [Cessna 175B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-175b) (registry code 2072506) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GO-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-go-300-series) (registry code 17024, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17556946
- Airframe hours: 1018
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1A 175 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: L.M. Moore Contruction, Inc.
- Registered owner: L.M. Moore Contruction, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 18, 1990
- Airport: 1W6, Farmington Airport, runway 18, 1,650 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 620 total, 57 in this make and model, 545 as pilot in command, 57 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19910708026549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910708026549A), Jul 8, 1991: Cessna 175B, Farmington, MD, Substantial damage. Elevator bind on takeoff. Aborted. Went off side runway. Nosed over. Blamed broken yoke grommet jammed controls.

## Other investigations on N8246T (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC66D0457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0457), Jan 1, 1966: Cessna 175 (N8246T), Selbyville, DE, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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