Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA82DA147

YAKIMA, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N4170C

MAULE BEE DEE M-4

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT JUST AS HE BECAME AIRBORNE, AN UNCONTROLLABLE LEFT ROLL DEVELOPED. THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE AILERON BALANCE AND CONTROL CABLES WERE REVERSED TO THE AILERON HORNS DURING RECENT REBUILDING OF THE AIRCRAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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