Abernathy STREAKER N1LM

Summary

On 5 September 2000 at about 16:30 local time, a Abernathy STREAKER registered N1LM, operated by Alex Mirkovic, was involved in an accident near Sherman, Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

5 September 2000 at 16:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Sherman, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Sherman/Denison (F39)

Coordinates

33.6106, -96.6007

Aircraft

Abernathy STREAKER

Registration

N1LM

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Alex Mirkovic

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW00LA254

Nobody was injured.

The failure of the wing skin and the rear spar while performing aerobatics, which resulted in the restricted movement of the aileron.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

During the first of three aerobatic contest flights, at 4,300 feet agl, the pilot began a 45 degree nose down dive into the 'aerobatic box'. After the 'second wing wag (used to signify the start of aerobatic performance),' the airplane experience a 'high rate' roll to the right. The pilot reported that the right aileron 'jammed.' The right wing's top skin failed and separated from the rear spar. The right wing rear spar buckled, and the leading edge of the aileron was 'jammed' under the trailing edge of the wing in the full up position. The pilot regained control of the airplane, and subsequently landed the airplane on the runway without further incident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.