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May 11, 1982 · Piper J3C-75 · N27006
Soldotna, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 11, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Soldotna, AK
Aircraft
Piper J3C-75
Tail Number
N27006
Operator
Jas L Bielefeld
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC82DAG21
WHILE EXECUTING DEPARTURE STALLS THE ELEVATOR LOCKED IN THE FULL UP POSITION. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REGAIN CONTROL, IT WAS FOUND THAT PARTIAL CONTROL WAS POSSIBLE IN A POWER OFF DESCENDING TURN. THIS ATTITUDE WAS MAINTAINED UNTIL JUST PRIOR TO GROUND CONTACT WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS TRANSITIONED TO A LEVEL ATTITUDE BEFORE COLLIDING WITH TREES. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE PILOT DISCOVERED A PAIR OF PLIERS WHICH HAD SLID INTO THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK.
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WHILE EXECUTING DEPARTURE STALLS THE ELEVATOR LOCKED IN THE FULL UP POSITION. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REGAIN CONTROL, IT WAS FOUND THAT PARTIAL CONTROL WAS POSSIBLE IN A POWER OFF DESCENDING TURN. THIS ATTITUDE WAS MAINTAINED UNTIL JUST PRIOR TO GROUND CONTACT WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS TRANSITIONED TO A LEVEL ATTITUDE BEFORE COLLIDING WITH TREES. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE PILOT DISCOVERED A PAIR OF PLIERS WHICH HAD SLID INTO THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:50 AHDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper J3C-75
Tail NumberN27006
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJas L Bielefeld
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A & C 75 · Reciprocating · 75
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 19 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind210° @ 5 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingOvercast 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point10 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg