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August 4, 1994 · Champion 7GCBC · N315C

North Pole, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 4, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
North Pole, AK
Aircraft
Champion 7GCBC
Tail Number
N315C
Operator
Nelson Leonard L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC94LA101

THE PLANE'S AILERONS WERE RIGGED BACKWARDS DURING THE COMPLETE REBUILD OF THE AIRPLANE BY THE OWNER/PILOT. THE OWNER/PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE INITIAL TEST FLIGHT FOLLOWING THE REBUILD.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE IMPROPER RIGGING OF THE AIRPLANE'S AILERONS BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT.

Full Narrative

On August 3, 1994, at 2135 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped champion 7GCBC airplane, N315C, crashed shortly after takeoff from Nelson Strip in North Pole, Alaska. The commercial certificated pilot-in-command, the sole occupant, was not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The local flight was being conducted under 14 CFR Part 91 for the purpose of checking the airplane out after a complete rebuild. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and there was no flight plan in effect. The pilot reported to an FAA investigator that shortly after takeoff he applied right aileron to correct a slight drift to the left but that increased inputs of right aileron exacerbated the left banking tendency of the airplane. A post accident inspection of the airplane revealed that the ailerons were rigged backwards. This was pilot's first flight in the airplane following a complete rebuilt of the airplane by him.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:35 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftChampion 7GCBC
Tail NumberN315C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorNelson Leonard L
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data