Accident Details
Date
Monday, July 13, 2020
NTSB Number
ERA20CA246
Location
Cortland, NY
Event ID
20200713X05400
Coordinates
42.588890, -76.220275
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The mechanic’s incorrect rigging of the aileron control cables, which resulted in a reversal of aileron control inputs applied by the pilot during the takeoff. Also causal was the mechanic’s inadequate post-maintenance inspection and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and before takeoff check, which failed to detect the misrigging.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
NENO RICHARD J
Address
1965 MECKLENBURG RD
City
ITHACA
State / Zip Code
NY 14850-9237
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# ERA20CA246