N79ZT is a 2022 Murphy Aircraft Mfg MURPHY REBEL. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming O-320 series rated at 150 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Sandia Park, NM. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 2024. It has been registered to its current owner since Dec 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 4 years old
- 1 of 35 Murphy Aircraft Mfg MURPHY REBEL
2024
2021
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The pilot reported that he had a “controllability issue” during takeoff and lost directional control. According to an FAA inspector, the airplane then veered right, exited the runway, and impacted a berm. Subsequently, the airplane had a post-crash fire and was destroyed.
The pilot informed the FAA inspector that he improperly reconnected the ailerons and flaps prior to the accident flight. The pilot further reported that during the takeoff roll, the flight controls “felt funny” and realized that he had mis-rigged the aileron and flap controls.
The pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1 as requested.
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