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October 29, 1983 · Champion 7HC · N8918R
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 29, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Aircraft
Champion 7HC
Tail Number
N8918R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA84LA021
THE PLT OF CHAMPION 7HC, N8918R, STATED THAT HE TAXIED OVER A ROUGH FIELD TO RWY 13. WHILE CROSSING THE FIELD, SOMETHING STRUCK THE BOTTOM OF THE FUSELLAGE & BROKE THE AILRON BELLCRANK WHICH CONNECTED THE CONTROL STICK TO THE AILERON PUSHRODS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT DURING TAKEOFF. HE STATED THAT JUST BEFORE LIFT-OFF, THE LEFT WING STARTED TO RISE VERY RAPIDLY, AND WE APPLIED FULL LEFT AILERON & RUDDER, BUT THE AILERONS DID NOT REACT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE CHAMPION TURNED TO THE RIGHT & HEADED TOWARD A CESSNA 152, N93158, TAXIING ON A TAXIWAY. THE AIRCREW OF THE CESSNA STOPPED THEIR ACFT & BOTH OCCUPANTS DUCKED THEIR HEADS IN THE COCKPIT. THE RIGHT WING OF THE CHAMPION HIT THE CESSNA'S PROP, UPPER ENG COWLING & RIGHT WING, THEN THE CHAMPION CAME TO REST ON THE TAXIWAY BEHIND THE CESSNA. AN EXAM OF THE CHAMPION'S FRACTURED AILERON COMPONENTS SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS CRACKS OR FATIGUE.
Full Narrative
THE PLT OF CHAMPION 7HC, N8918R, STATED THAT HE TAXIED OVER A ROUGH FIELD TO RWY 13. WHILE CROSSING THE FIELD, SOMETHING STRUCK THE BOTTOM OF THE FUSELLAGE & BROKE THE AILRON BELLCRANK WHICH CONNECTED THE CONTROL STICK TO THE AILERON PUSHRODS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT DURING TAKEOFF. HE STATED THAT JUST BEFORE LIFT-OFF, THE LEFT WING STARTED TO RISE VERY RAPIDLY, AND WE APPLIED FULL LEFT AILERON & RUDDER, BUT THE AILERONS DID NOT REACT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE CHAMPION TURNED TO THE RIGHT & HEADED TOWARD A CESSNA 152, N93158, TAXIING ON A TAXIWAY. THE AIRCREW OF THE CESSNA STOPPED THEIR ACFT & BOTH OCCUPANTS DUCKED THEIR HEADS IN THE COCKPIT. THE RIGHT WING OF THE CHAMPION HIT THE CESSNA'S PROP, UPPER ENG COWLING & RIGHT WING, THEN THE CHAMPION CAME TO REST ON THE TAXIWAY BEHIND THE CESSNA. AN EXAM OF THE CHAMPION'S FRACTURED AILERON COMPONENTS SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS CRACKS OR FATIGUE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 EDT
Nearest AirportFt Lauderdale (0nm N)
Runway13
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftChampion 7HC
Tail NumberN8918R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150 | Lycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 26 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 24 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 11 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point7 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:00
Weather SourceWFAC