Bushmaster 2000 crash, Sep 25, 2004, Fullerton
Bushmaster 2000 accident on September 25, 2004 near Fullerton, California, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight...
- Date: September 25, 2004
- Aircraft: Bushmaster 2000
- Location: Fullerton, California, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. He did not remove a makeshift gust lock from the rudder and elevator, which led to the uncontrolled takeoff and descent.
A Bushmaster 2000 took off from Fullerton during an airport open house with a nylon gust lock still attached to its rudder and elevator. The airplane veered on the takeoff roll, lifted off over spectators, rolled left and struck a vehicle and parked cars beyond the airport fence. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured and two people in a car had minor injuries.