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Aviation accident ERA16LA191

MINR · SIKES Zenith CH750 STOL · 2016-05-22 · Lawrenceburg, TN, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA16LA191
Event ID
20160523X94413
Type
Accident
Date
2016-05-22
Location
Lawrenceburg, TN, USA
Coordinates
35.234443, -87.258056

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
SIKES
Model
Zenith CH750 STOL
Registration
N925PS
FAR Part
091
Engines
—
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of control due to an improperly-rigged rudder. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to implement and follow proper flight-testing plans.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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