MINR · DENNIS T KIRBY/MICHAEL B KIRBY MURPHY REBEL · 2024-06-04 · Edgewood, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR24LA175
Event ID
20240604194393
Type
Accident
Date
2024-06-04
Location
Edgewood, NM, USA
Coordinates
35.094611, -106.16455
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
DENNIS T KIRBY/MICHAEL B KIRBY
Model
MURPHY REBEL
Registration
N79ZT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s improper installation of the aileron and flap control systems, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff roll and subsequent runway excursion.