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http://registry.faa.gov/N81194
NTSB Identification: CEN15CA166
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Friday, March 06, 2015 in Leonard, OK
Probable Cause Approval Date: 07/08/2015
Aircraft: FUNK B85C, registration: N81194
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.
The pilot reported that he was flying about 700 feet above the ground in cruise flight when he felt the control stick "pop" and the nose of the airplane pitch down. The pilot pulled back the throttle and turned off the magnetos. The passenger adjusted the elevator trim; however, the pitch attitude did not change. The pilot then entered a side slip which brought the nose up to level. He straightened the nose of the airplane just prior to it impacting the terrain. The airplane subsequently flipped inverted resulting in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage.
A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed the UP elevator turnbuckle became detached at the elevator torque tube. The turnbuckle was not safety wired. New cables were installed in the airplane in 2007 and the turnbuckle most likely loosened over time.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
The improper installation of the UP elevator cable turnbuckle which became disconnected during the flight.
A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed the UP elevator turnbuckle became detached at the elevator torque tube. The turnbuckle was not safety wired. New cables were installed in the airplane in 2007.
BIXBY, Okla. - Authorities confirm a homemade single-engine aircraft crashed in Tulsa County Friday afternoon.
According to Oklahoma Highway Patrol, only two people were on board the aircraft when it began having mechanical difficulties. The plane's rear elevator cable broke causing the it to crash; flipping over in a field.
OHP confirmed the plane crashed just north of Leonard near 161st Street South.
No injuries were reported.
Story, video and photo gallery: http://www.kjrh.com
The plane was mostly still intact after the crash landing near 161st Street South and 151st East Avenue.
“It’s an antique aircraft. It’s one that’s been in the family for a long time,” said Scott Rabbit.
Rabbit said the plane has been in his family for more than 40 years and that his 19-year-old grandson, Alexander Rabbit, was flying it when he made the emergency landing.
Alexander Rabbit is a licensed pilot who was flying a friend who is also a flight instructor. Officials said that ground conditions and the pilot’s skill is what kept them safe in the landing.
“He did a great job getting it on the ground. They say that if you can walk from it, it’s a good landing,” said Scott Rabbit.
The cause of the emergency landing is under investigation.
Story, video and photo: http://www.fox23.com
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