At 1028 eastern time, a Cessna 180D amphibian was damaged while departing from Moosehead Lake. The pilot and passenger received minor injuries. The pilot reported that he had no aileron control as he took off from the lake. Inspection revealed a turnbuckle had separated from the right aileron cable. The turnbuckle was not safety-wired. The aileron cables had been replaced at the previous annual inspection, which had take place about 55 hours earlier.
September 07, Greenville, Maine / Cessna 180
At 1028 eastern time, a Cessna 180D amphibian was damaged while departing from Moosehead Lake. The pilot and passenger received minor injuries. The pilot reported that he had no aileron control as he took off from the lake. Inspection revealed a turnbuckle had separated from the right aileron cable. The turnbuckle was not safety-wired. The aileron cables had been replaced at the previous annual inspection, which had take place about 55 hours earlier....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 180D amphibian sustained damage and minor injuries to its two occupants during takeoff from Moosehead Lake.
- The incident occurred due to the pilot's reported loss of aileron control, which inspection revealed was caused by an unsafety-wired turnbuckle separating from the right aileron cable.
- The affected aileron cables had been replaced approximately 55 flight hours earlier at the aircraft's previous annual inspection.
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