ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 345328
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 August 2023 |
| Time: | 15:00 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24-260 Comanche |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N503JA |
| MSN: | 24-4165 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL/KFUL), Fullerton, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fullerton Municipal Airport, CA (FUL/KFUL) |
| Fullerton Municipal Airport, CA (FUL/KFUL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On August 8, 2023, about 1500 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-24-260, N503JA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fullerton, California. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot stated that shortly after takeoff, the airplane began to violently shake with the control yoke moving rapidly forward and aft from stop to stop. The vibrations were so extreme that he assumed the engine had suffered a catastrophic failure, such as a detached engine cylinder. He shut down the engine and turned the airplane back to the airport for landing. The pilot stated he was able to land, but sustained hand injuries due to the extreme control forces and oscillations.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the stabilator assembly, and examination revealed that the bolt that connected the pitch trim tab horns to the control rod was missing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
https://photos-e1.flightcdn.com/photos/retriever/d05ff833d80c51532cc2b79200555c94b9f5b428 (photo)
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Sep-2023 21:18 | Captain Adam | Added |
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