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December 13, 1986 · Solem KR-2 · N3762S
Mesa, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 13, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Mesa, AZ
Aircraft
Solem KR-2
Tail Number
N3762S
Operator
Myron C Coelho
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87DUJ03
THE PILOT SAID THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE CONTROL STICK SHUDDERED AND HE FELT 'BACK PRESSURE' ON THE STICK. THE NOSE STARTED PITCHING UP SO HE PUSHED FORWARD ON THE STICK. HE CONTINUED PUSHING THE STICK FORWARD UNTIL IT REACHED THE FORWARD STOPS. DESPITE THIS, THE NOSE CONTINUED PITCHING UP AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO ROLL WINGS LEVEL JUST AS THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE RUNWAY. EXAMINATION OF THE UNDAMAGED TAIL SECTION REVEALED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB WAS DISCONNECTED.
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THE PILOT SAID THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE CONTROL STICK SHUDDERED AND HE FELT 'BACK PRESSURE' ON THE STICK. THE NOSE STARTED PITCHING UP SO HE PUSHED FORWARD ON THE STICK. HE CONTINUED PUSHING THE STICK FORWARD UNTIL IT REACHED THE FORWARD STOPS. DESPITE THIS, THE NOSE CONTINUED PITCHING UP AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO ROLL WINGS LEVEL JUST AS THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE RUNWAY. EXAMINATION OF THE UNDAMAGED TAIL SECTION REVEALED THAT THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB WAS DISCONNECTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:40 MST
Nearest AirportFalcon Field (0nm N)
Runway4R
Runway Length5100 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSolem KR-2
Tail NumberN3762S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMyron C Coelho
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsVolkswagen · 1830CC · Reciprocating
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 10 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:40
Weather SourceWFAC