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September 14, 1982 · Benson B8M · N2311E
Walls, MS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 14, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Walls, MS
Aircraft
Benson B8M
Tail Number
N2311E
Operator
Joan R Reese
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL82FLT06
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER HE TOOK OFF AND CLIMBED TO ABOUT 100 FT AGL, HE TRIED TO TURN, BUT FOUND HE HAD NO CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. HE THEN REDUCED THE POWER AND CRASH LANDED INTO A SOYBEAN FIELD. AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE LOWER LEFT CONTROL PUSH ROD ATTACHING BOLT WAS MISSING.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER HE TOOK OFF AND CLIMBED TO ABOUT 100 FT AGL, HE TRIED TO TURN, BUT FOUND HE HAD NO CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. HE THEN REDUCED THE POWER AND CRASH LANDED INTO A SOYBEAN FIELD. AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE LOWER LEFT CONTROL PUSH ROD ATTACHING BOLT WAS MISSING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:15 CDT
Nearest AirportDelta Flying Service (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width35 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBenson B8M
Tail NumberN2311E
Aircraft CategoryGyro
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJoan R Reese
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsMcculloch · 99 · Reciprocating · 35
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 0 C
Altimeter0