Amateur-built 2 accident near Lakeport, California, May 2, 1982
On May 2, 1982 at about 4:30 pm local time, a amateur-built 2, registered N58ED, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lakeport, California (Lampson airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 2, 1982 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- Lakeport, California · Lampson
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built 2
- Registration
- N58ED · no longer on the register · serial 128
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, HE MADE A FEW TURNS AND THEN HEADED DOWNWIND FOR A LANDING WHEN HE LOST THE CONTROL OF AN AILERON. HE REPORTED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A BAD VIBRATION, SO HE CUT THE POWER AND BROUGHT THE PLANE INTO A SMALL FIELD BY CROSSING UNDER HIGH POWERLINES. DURING THE LANDING, THE LEFT WING HIT SMUDGE POTS AND THE AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT AILERON, PUSH-PULL, ROD ASSEMBLY HAD PULLED LOOSE FROM THE ATTACHING SLEEVE AT THE BELL CRANK ATTACH POINT. THE ROD HAD BEEN BRAISED INTO THE SLEEVE RATHER THAN BEING RIVETED. THIS FAILURE RESULTED IN LOSS OF HALF OF THE AILERON AUTHORITY. THE PILOT WAS THE OWNER AND BUILDER OF THE AIRCRAFT.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 250 hours in all; 17 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 1 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Lakeport CA at 9:15 am
- Destination: Lakeport CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28, 3,800 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 32°F (0°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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