NTSB Identification: FTW71FRD49
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA A185E, registration: N1620M
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1773   71/6/1    NEW ORLEANS,LA      CESSNA A185E        CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 1220
        TIME - 1342                    N1620M              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 270 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW ORLEANS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW ORLEANS,LA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: OTHER
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: AILERON AND AILERON TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF AILERON CABLES.DURING MODIFICATION CABLES RE-INSTALLED IN REVERSE.
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