NONE · Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · 1997-06-20 · BENTON, MO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI97LA178
Event ID
20001208X08091
Type
Accident
Date
1997-06-20
Location
BENTON, MO, USA
Coordinates
37.089916, -89.559333
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Grumman-Schweizer
Model
G-164A
Registration
N48FS
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to insure that the secondary flight control lock was stowed properly, and subsequently the secondary flight control lock becoming engaged during the takeoff run. A factor relating to the accident was: inadequate design of the secondary flight control lock that was installed by the airplane's owner/pilot.