ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355602
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| Date: | Sunday 6 July 1997 |
| Time: | 08:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-34-200 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4515T |
| MSN: | 34-7250120 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-C1E6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fajardo -
 Puerto Rico
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (X95) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he had been doing touch-and-go landings for an hour when he experienced a loss of elevator control during climbout. He said that the airplane had climbed to 400 feet when the control yoke stuck. Efforts, to regain control of the airplane failed. After transmitting several 'may day' calls, the pilot prepared the airplane for ditching. The airplane ditched in about 130 feet of water 200 meters east of the Fajardo shoreline. The airplane was not recovered for examination. The pilot did not report any previous flight control problems with the airplane.
Probable Cause: a malfunction (jamming) of the elevator flight control system for undetermined reason(s).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL97LA101
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 13:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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