ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299112
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| Date: | Saturday 15 April 2000 |
| Time: | 10:19 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-4 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N63SM |
| MSN: | 63 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 484 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | WILLOWS, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | LINCOLN , CA (KLHM) |
| (KWLW) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he lost elevator control while in cruise flight. He was attempting to land at an airport on a runway he was nearly aligned with. Using the manipulation of aircraft trim and throttle as a means of controlling the aircraft's pitch attitude, he tried to gain altitude by trimming the airplane in the full aft position, but found the elevator to be jammed. The pilot reduced the throttle and mixture and landed in a field. The airplane came to rest in an upright position. An FAA inspector examined the airplane following recovery and reported that control rod was improperly installed, allowing the rear jam nut on the elevator push rod to work loose. The push rod then rotated off the forward connection.
Probable Cause: Disconnection of the elevator push rod due to the owner/builder's improper installation of the rear jam nut on the elevator pushrod.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX00LA155
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 4 October 1986 | N63SM | Private | 0 | Lincoln, CA | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 02:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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