Accident Details
Date
Friday, March 17, 1989
NTSB Number
BFO89DID01
Location
CHESAPEAKE, VA
Event ID
20001213X27846
Coordinates
36.799568, -76.420806
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT/BUILDERS IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE RUDDERVADOR AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE FAILURE OF THE FAA TO DETECT THE FLAW DURING THE CERTIFICATION OF THE AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N339RH
Make
HALSTEAD
Serial Number
RJ82
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HALL RODNEY R
Address
7 POINT OF VIEW ARCH
Status
Deregistered
City
PORTSMOUTH
State / Zip Code
VA 23703-5409
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# BFO89DID01