UNREGTENNESSEE ENGINEERING & MANF Z-MAX 1992-09-13 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

TENNESSEE ENGINEERING & MANF Z-MAX

Summary

On September 13, 1992, a Tennessee Engineering & Manf Z-MAX (UNREG) was involved in an accident near Manchester, MI. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: AN INADEQUATE DESIGN OF THE RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM BY THE PILOT/BUILDER OF THE AIRPLANE, A PULLUP PERFORMED BY THE PILOT, AND A TOTAL FAILURE OF THE RUDDER FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI92DEC04. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft UNREG.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, September 13, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI92DEC04
Location
MANCHESTER, MI
Event ID
20001211X15637
Coordinates
42.140125, -84.030540
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

AN INADEQUATE DESIGN OF THE RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM BY THE PILOT/BUILDER OF THE AIRPLANE, A PULLUP PERFORMED BY THE PILOT, AND A TOTAL FAILURE OF THE RUDDER FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
TENNESSEE ENGINEERING & MANF
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
Z-MAX FEST
No. of Engines
0

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI92DEC04