# NTSB CHI83LU006: Fisher 101, Grover Hill, OH, August 2, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: August 2, 1983, 18:50 local (22:50 UTC)
- Place: Grover Hill, OH
- Coordinates: 41.010818, -84.470321 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0108&lon=-84.4703&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12364
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LU006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12364/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LU006

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - initial climb
  - flt control syst,aileron control - disconnected (cause)
  - maintenance,installation - improper (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - aileron - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, HE STARTED A LEFT TURN. WHILE CLIMBING THRU APRX 300 FT AGL, HE LOST AILERON CONTROL. REPORTEDLY, THE ULTRALIGHT VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A SOYBEAN FIELD. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE AILERON CABLES CAME LOOSE AT A NICROPRESS CONNECTION. IN HIS ACCIDENT REPORT, HE RECOMMENDED THAT ACFT NICROPRESS SLEEVES & NICROPRESS TOOLS BE USED FOR CABLE CONNECTIONS. REPORTEDLY, HE HAD A STUDENT PLT LICENSE & HAD ACCUMULATED 15 HRS OF FLT TIME. THE ULTRALIGHT VEHICLE HAD A TOTAL FLT TIME OF APRX 9 HRS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: UNREG (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: FISHER 101
- Category: Ultralight, amateur-built
- Serial number: NONE
- Airframe hours: 9
- Engines: KAWASAKI TA 440B 38 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 103
- Registered owner: William J. Mcdonough
- Airport: 84D, Tri-County, runway 27, 2,180 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown; seat: center

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 225° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F

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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