Offchiss Edward R AVID FLYER N111ED

Summary

On 6 June 2014 at about 00:00 local time, a Offchiss Edward R AVID FLYER registered N111ED was involved in an accident near Lamoni, Iowa, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

6 June 2014 at 00:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Lamoni, Iowa, United States

Coordinates

40.6331, -93.9019

Aircraft

Offchiss Edward R AVID FLYER

Registration

N111ED

Category

Airplane

Year built

1991

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lamoni → Lamoni

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN14LA281

2 people were seriously injured.

The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing.

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The student pilot stated that, while preparing to land, he lost elevator control. He increased engine power and tried to gain altitude and avoid a stall; however, the airplane stalled and landed hard. The airplane bounced and landed hard again, damaging the landing gear. The airplane continued to slide, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot stated that the control rod for the elevator failed; however, an examination of the control rod and elevator revealed damage associated with the impact and subsequent recovery of the airplane. An examination of the airplane and its systems revealed no anomalies.

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