At 15:00 CST, a Cessna A188B lost aileron control during flight and crashed during the attempted forced landing. The pilot was seriously injured. The post-maintenance test flight originated from the Mid-Continent Airport after just receiving an annual inspection. The pilot reported to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector that he did not have aileron control and was attempting to land the aircraft in a field when the accident occurred.
March 21, Hayti, Mo. / Cessna Agwagon
At 15:00 CST, a Cessna A188B lost aileron control during flight and crashed during the attempted forced landing. The pilot was seriously injured. The post-maintenance test flight originated from the Mid-Continent Airport after just receiving an annual inspection. The pilot reported to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector that he did not have aileron control and was attempting to land the aircraft in a field when the accident occurred....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna A188B crashed during a post-maintenance test flight after the pilot reported a loss of aileron control.
- The accident, which seriously injured the pilot, occurred shortly after the aircraft received its annual inspection.
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