Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW88DRA04

ALVIN, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N247JB

BARNETT DRIFTER XP503

Analysis

THE PILOT REASSEMBLED THE FLIGHT CONTROLS JUST PRIOR TO FLIGHT, AND INSTALLED THE AILERON PINS TO CONNECT THE CABLES, BUT FORGET THE SAFETY LOCKING DEVICES. DURING FLIGHT, THE PINS FELL OUT CAUSING A TOTAL LOSS OF AILERON CONTROL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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