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March 25, 1985 · Lake LA-4-200 · N6024V
Swanton, VT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 25, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Swanton, VT
Aircraft
Lake LA-4-200
Tail Number
N6024V
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC85FA088
DURING NORMAL CRUISE FLT THE PLT BECAME UNABLE TO MOVE THE ELEVATOR CONTROL. THE FLT WAS CONTINUED TO THE PLANNED DESTINATION USING ELEVATOR TRIM FOR PITCH CONTROL. ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE RWY THE ACFT WAS CAUGHT BY A WIND GUST & PITCHED NOSE DOWN. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE DESCENT USING ELEVATOR TRIM & UNDERSHOT THE RWY. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED SOLID ICE FORMATIONS IN THE HULL ENCASING THE ELEVATOR CONTROL PUSH-PULL ROD. THE PILOT STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE ELEVATOR CONTROL DURING PREFLIGHT. EXTERNAL HEAT WAS APPLIED, CONTROL MOVEMENT WAS POSSIBLE & THE ACFT MADE A NORMAL TAKEOFF.
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DURING NORMAL CRUISE FLT THE PLT BECAME UNABLE TO MOVE THE ELEVATOR CONTROL. THE FLT WAS CONTINUED TO THE PLANNED DESTINATION USING ELEVATOR TRIM FOR PITCH CONTROL. ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE RWY THE ACFT WAS CAUGHT BY A WIND GUST & PITCHED NOSE DOWN. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE DESCENT USING ELEVATOR TRIM & UNDERSHOT THE RWY. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED SOLID ICE FORMATIONS IN THE HULL ENCASING THE ELEVATOR CONTROL PUSH-PULL ROD. THE PILOT STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE ELEVATOR CONTROL DURING PREFLIGHT. EXTERNAL HEAT WAS APPLIED, CONTROL MOVEMENT WAS POSSIBLE & THE ACFT MADE A NORMAL TAKEOFF.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 EST
Nearest AirportFranklin Co. (0nm N)
Runway1
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLake LA-4-200
Tail NumberN6024V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1B · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 20 kt, gusting 30 kt
Visibility45 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 5 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:00
Weather SourceWIT