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Aviation accident FTW95LA335

MINR · SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS A · 1995-08-07 · ROCKSPRINGS, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW95LA335
Event ID
20001207X04237
Type
Accident
Date
1995-08-07
Location
ROCKSPRINGS, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.009418, -100.209106

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
VENTUS A
Registration
N307L
FAR Part
091
Engines
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

DEBONDING OF MYLAR TAPE THAT WAS USED TO SEAL A GAP ON THE ELEVATOR, WHICH RESULTED IN INADEQUATE ELEVATOR CONTROL AUTHORITY.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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