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June 11, 1994 · Prue Irving Owen 160 · N90614

Jean, NV

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 11, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Jean, NV
Aircraft
Prue Irving Owen 160
Tail Number
N90614
Operator
Jenista James F
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX94LA249

ON THE INITIAL TAKEOFF, THE PILOT REPORTED HE HAD NO AILERON CONTROL. HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND RELEASED FROM THE TOW PLANE WHEN ABOUT 20 TO 30 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE RIGHT WING THEN COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AND THE GLIDER CRASHED. THE PILOT STATED HE FAILED TO PROPERLY CONNECT THE AILERON CONTROL LINKAGE AND THE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION DID NOT DETECT THE PROBLEM.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to properly connect the aileron control linkage during assembly, and his inadequate preflight which did not detect the problem before flight.

Full Narrative

On June 11, 1994, at 1103 hours Pacific daylight time, a Prue 160 glider, N90614, collided with terrain after an in-flight loss of control during the initial takeoff climb from the Jean Airport, Jean, Nevada. The glider was being operated as a personal flight by the pilot/owner. The glider was destroyed and the certificated airline transport pilot sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot indicated during the initial takeoff climb he did not have aileron control. The glider pilot aborted the takeoff and released from the tow plane about 20 to 30 feet above the ground. The glider's right wing then dropped, striking the ground first. Post-accident examination of the glider's flight control system revealed the ANC-3 bolt that attaches the aileron torque tubes to the aileron pulley was not properly installed when the glider was assembled for the flight. The pilot stated in his report that he failed to properly connect the aileron control linkage, and inadequate preflight procedures didn't detect the problem.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:03 PDT
Nearest AirportJean Airport (0nm)
Runway20
Runway Length4500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPrue Irving Owen 160
Tail NumberN90614
Aircraft CategoryGli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJenista James F
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 66 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 5 kt
Visibility35 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point10 C / 30 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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