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Aviation accident SEA06CA062

NONE · Piper PA-18A · 2006-03-04 · Shady Cove, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA06CA062
Event ID
20060327X00355
Type
Accident
Date
2006-03-04
Location
Shady Cove, OR, USA
Coordinates
42.608055, -122.82611

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-18A
Registration
N1984A
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper installation of the control stick during maintenance, which resulted in the control stick becoming disconnected during the initial takeoff climb, resulting in a loss of control and in-flight collision with the ground.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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