# NTSB CHI92DCG02: A. H. Gettings Glassair SH2, N18KG, Marshall, MO, May 30, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 30, 1992, 11:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: Marshall, MO
- Coordinates: 39.110004, -93.199127 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1100&lon=-93.1991&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15216
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92DCG02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15216/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCG02

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PRE-TAKEOFF FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK.

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - aborted
  - flt control syst,rudder control - fractured
- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - procedures/directives - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - runway

## Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE STATED HE HEARD A 'POP' DURING A TAKEOFF GROUND RUN AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF.  HE CHECKED THE FLIGHT CONTROLS AND ELECTED TO ATTEMPT ANOTHER TAKEOFF.  AS THE AIRPLANE ACCELERATED AFTER POWER APPLICATION THE PILOT DISCOVERED HE COULD NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL EVEN WITH FULL DEFLECTION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS AND HEAVY RIGHT BRAKE APPLICATION.  HE ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AGAIN.  DURING THE SECOND ABORT THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE RIGHT FUEL TANK RUPTURED.  THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED IN AN ONGROUND FIRE.  A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED A BROKEN RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL ATTACHMENT TUBE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N18KG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N18KG-1992-06-25), registration cancelled 1992-06-25, S/N G2 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: A. H. GETTINGS GLASSAIR SH2 (GLASSAIR S)
- Registry model: [Gettings A H GLASAIR](https://openairdocs.org/model/gettings-a-h-glasair) (registry code 056557V) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 2
- Airframe hours: 100
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Albert H. Gettings
- Registered owner: Albert H. Gettings
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, May 28, 1992, 2 hours before
- Departed: MHL
- Destination: 3GV, GRAIN VALLEY, MO
- Airport: MHL, Marshall, runway 35, 3,900 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 68; commercial, flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 20,000 total, 100 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Temperature: 70 °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 19920530017089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920530017089A), May 30, 1992: Amtr GLASAIR, Marshall, MO, Destroyed. Noise on takeoff and control loss. Aborted. Ground looped and caught fire. Rudder pedal attach tube broke at weld.

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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