Christen A-1 N29076
17 January 1988 · Pompano Beach, Florida, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 17 January 1988 at about 18:40 local time, a Christen A-1 registered N29076 was involved in an accident near Pompano Beach, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pompano Beach, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Pompano Beach Airpark (PMP)
- Coordinates
- 26.2310, -80.1299
- Aircraft
- Christen A-1
- Registration
- N29076
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA88FA088
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT STATED THAT AS HE PUSHED THE CONTROL STICK FORWARD IN AN ATTEMPT TO RAISE THE TAIL, THE ACFT VIOLENTLY PITCHED UP, STALLED AND BROKE RIGHT, THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE GROUND, & THE ACFT ROLLED OVER & CAME TO REST INVERTED. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE FORWARD CONTROL STICK HAD BEEN REMOVED & WAS REINSTALLED BACKWARDS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT, RESTRICTING THE FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE CONTROL STICK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Christen A-1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 1989 | Christen A-1 HUSKY | Somerton, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Sep 1990 | Christen A-1 | Middle River, Maryland, United States | Jack B. Poage | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Nov 1990 | Christen A-1 | Afton, Wyoming, United States | Heiner, Mark G | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1994 | Christen A-1 | Dutch John, Utah, United States | Arment, C. Randall | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1994 | Christen A-1 | Tinnie, New Mexico, United States | Usda/Aphis/Adc | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1995 | Christen A-1 | Opa Locka, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 1988 | Cessna 172N | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | Citrus Grove Aviation, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1988 | Beechcraft A-23 | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 May 1988 | Rockwell A9B | Marianna, Florida, United States | Panhandle Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 May 1988 | Cessna 172K | Lake City, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jun 1988 | Piper J3C | N Fort Myers, Florida, United States | Walker, David L | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Jun 1988 | Cessna 172N | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Miller Aircraft, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |