# NTSB Accident CHI06CA106
> **Waco EQC-6** · 2006-04-05 · Battle Creek, MI, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI06CA106
- **Event ID:** 20060418X00452
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2006-04-05
- **Location:** Battle Creek, MI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.30722, -85.251388
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Waco
- **Model:** EQC-6
- **Registration:** N16214
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The maintenance facility failed to properly install and inspect the rudder cable system resulting in the reversed rudder condition which made directional control not possible during the aborted takeoff.  A contributing factor was an inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot.

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