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Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:55 am
Anyone know specifics on this?
IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 158CF Make/Model: EXP Description: EXP- F1 SPORT
Date: 09/14/2012 Time: 1910
Event Type: Accident Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Substantial
LOCATION
City: RENO State: NV Country: US
DESCRIPTION
AIRCRAFT SUFFERED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WHILE IN FLIGHT. RENO, NV
INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 0
# Crew: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
OTHER DATA
Activity: Other Phase: Unknown Operation: OTHER
FAA FSDO: RENO, NV (WP11) Entry date: 09/17/2012
Mon Sep 17, 2012 1:21 pm
OH S%%%*&%%&%^%%T ...that's a friend. Knew he didn't finish a heat race but hadn't heard anything else. BUMP for anyone who has more info !!!!!!
Mon Sep 17, 2012 1:36 pm
From what's being said on the RV forum, it sounds like an elevator issue. Main thing is he got down safely.
Steve
Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:51 pm
Thanks, Steve.....will look over at that forum !!!!
Fri Nov 02, 2012 3:55 pm
He got flutter coming down the chute for a heat race. It blew the tab off and a big chunk of one elevator half.
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