N176OO-CULLEY OSPREY 1990-07-01 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

OO-CULLEY OSPREY S/N: 176

Summary

On July 01, 1990, a Oo-culley OSPREY (N176) was involved in an accident near Iron Mountain, MI. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: JAMMING OF THE RUDDER CABLE BETWEEN THE PULLEY AND THE PULLEY SUPPORT BRACKET AND THE PILOT'S CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE AIRPLANE WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI90DEM05. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N176.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 1, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90DEM05
Location
IRON MOUNTAIN, MI
Event ID
20001212X23614
Coordinates
45.820861, -88.060386
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

JAMMING OF THE RUDDER CABLE BETWEEN THE PULLEY AND THE PULLEY SUPPORT BRACKET AND THE PILOT'S CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE AIRPLANE WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
OO-CULLEY
Serial Number
176
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
OSPREY SBM3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
PO BOX 451
Status
Deregistered
City
IRON MOUNTAIN
State / Zip Code
MI 49801
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI90DEM05