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September 21, 1983 · Jilek-Smith Miniplane DSA-M3 · N2441Q

Rush City, MN

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 21, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Rush City, MN
Aircraft
Jilek-Smith Miniplane DSA-M3
Tail Number
N2441Q
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83FA437

THE PLT WAS PERFORMING A HIGH SPEED TAXI TEST ON RWY 33 WHEN THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE. AFTER LIFT-OFF, IT CLIMBED TO AN ALT OF APRX 50 FT & WENT INTO A LEFT TURN. IT CONTINUED IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE UNTIL IT TURNED ABOUT 180 DEG THEN CRASHED. ONE WITNESS STATED THAT THE WIND WAS BLOWING FROM NORTH TO WEST AT 5 TO 25 KNOTS & WAS VERY GUSTY. HE BELIEVED THE ACFT ENCOUNTER A GUST OF WIND WHICH CAUSED THE ACFT TO BECOME AIRBORNE. HE STATED THAT THE PLT THEN APPLIEDFULL POWER IN AN ATTEMPT TO GAIN CONTROL, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOWER THE NOSE SUFFICIENTLY TO GAIN FLYING SPEED. ALSO, HE SAID THE ACFT IMPACTED WITH THE LEFT WING & NOSE SLIGHTLY LOW. ANOTHER WITNESS STATED THAT AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE, THE ACFT SEEMED TO HANG ON THE PROP IN A STALLED CONDITION. AN EXAM OF THE FLT CONTROLS WAS MADE & THE RIGHT RUDDER CABLE WAS FOUND OFF OF THE RIGHT AFT PULLEY. ALSO, THE CONTROL STICK WOULD MOVE FORWARD OF THE NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN THE ELEVATORS WERE POSITIONED TO NEUTRAL.

Full Narrative

THE PLT WAS PERFORMING A HIGH SPEED TAXI TEST ON RWY 33 WHEN THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE. AFTER LIFT-OFF, IT CLIMBED TO AN ALT OF APRX 50 FT & WENT INTO A LEFT TURN. IT CONTINUED IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE UNTIL IT TURNED ABOUT 180 DEG THEN CRASHED. ONE WITNESS STATED THAT THE WIND WAS BLOWING FROM NORTH TO WEST AT 5 TO 25 KNOTS & WAS VERY GUSTY. HE BELIEVED THE ACFT ENCOUNTER A GUST OF WIND WHICH CAUSED THE ACFT TO BECOME AIRBORNE. HE STATED THAT THE PLT THEN APPLIEDFULL POWER IN AN ATTEMPT TO GAIN CONTROL, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOWER THE NOSE SUFFICIENTLY TO GAIN FLYING SPEED. ALSO, HE SAID THE ACFT IMPACTED WITH THE LEFT WING & NOSE SLIGHTLY LOW. ANOTHER WITNESS STATED THAT AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE, THE ACFT SEEMED TO HANG ON THE PROP IN A STALLED CONDITION. AN EXAM OF THE FLT CONTROLS WAS MADE & THE RIGHT RUDDER CABLE WAS FOUND OFF OF THE RIGHT AFT PULLEY. ALSO, THE CONTROL STICK WOULD MOVE FORWARD OF THE NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN THE ELEVATORS WERE POSITIONED TO NEUTRAL.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 CDT
Nearest AirportRush City Muni (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftJilek-Smith Miniplane DSA-M3
Tail NumberN2441Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65-8 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 30 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind5 kt
Visibility18 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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