NONE · GILLESPIE/PITTS S1C · 1992-05-06 · FREELAND, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI92DEM02
Event ID
20001211X14613
Type
Accident
Date
1992-05-06
Location
FREELAND, MI, USA
Coordinates
43.519168, -84.109237
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
GILLESPIE/PITTS
Model
S1C
Registration
N71309
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A TOTAL FAILURE OF THE RUDDER CONTROL CABLE AND UNAVAILABILITY OF RUDDER TO CONTROL THE AIRPLANE DURING ITS LANDING PROCESS. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND REMEDIAL ACTION NOT BEING POSSIBLE ON BEHALF OF THE PILOT.