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December 10, 2000 · Evans Aircraft Varieze · N64592

Ingleside, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 10, 2000
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Ingleside, TX
Aircraft
Evans Aircraft Varieze
Tail Number
N64592
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW01LA034

Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed when the airplane entered an uncommanded left roll while in the traffic pattern turning from upwind to crosswind. The left wing struck the ground and the airplane came to rest in brushy terrain, approximately 100 yards east of the runway. The FAA inspector examined the aircraft and observed that paint was missing from the rear edge of the rudder control arm, and manual movement of the rudder against the centering spring resulted in the cable eye hooking itself behind the rudder control arm. The airplane had accumulated 26 hours of flight time since the last condition inspection.

NTSB Probable Cause

the loss of control during takeoff initial climb due to the binding rudder, which restricted the pilot's control of the aircraft.

Full Narrative

On December 9, 2000, at 1800 central standard time, an Evans Varieze homebuilt experimental airplane, N64592, was destroyed when it impacted terrain following a loss of control during the initial takeoff climb at the T. P. McCambell Airport, near Ingleside, Texas. The airplane was owned and operated by the pilot under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The commercial pilot, sole occupant, received minor injuries. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight, and a flight plan was not filed. The flight originated from the Corpus Christi International Airport, Corpus Christi, Texas, at an unknown time. The pilot reported to local authorities and the FAA inspector who responded to the site, that while in the traffic pattern, during the turn from upwind to crosswind, full opposite rudder would not overcome an uncommanded roll to the left, which continued until the left wing struck the ground. The airplane came to rest in brushy terrain, approximately 100 yards east of runway 13. The FAA inspector examined the aircraft and found extensive structural damage throughout the airplane. He established flight control continuity with all linkages, push/pull rods, and bellcranks. He observed that paint was missing from the rear edge of the rudder control arm, and manual movement of the rudder against the centering spring resulted in the cable eye hooking itself behind the rudder control arm. The last condition inspection was performed on September 8, 2000, at a total airframe time of 2,173.6 hours. The pilot estimated that the airplane had accumulated 26 hours of flight time since the last condition inspection. Numerous attempts to obtain a completed Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) from the pilot were unsuccessful.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 CST
Nearest AirportT. P. Mccampbell (0nm)
Runway13
Runway Length4996 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftEvans Aircraft Varieze
Tail NumberN64592
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 30 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:58
Weather SourceWFAC

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