ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380099
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| Date: | Friday 10 February 1984 |
| Time: | 12:50 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| Owner/operator: | Chalks International Airline |
| Registration: | N2969 |
| MSN: | J27 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10639 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6A-36 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | West Palm Beach, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Nassau, OF (KNAS) |
| Palm Beach, FL (KPBI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT EXPERIENCED AN ELEVATOR TRIM LOSS, ENCOUNTERED EXTREME 'SHAKING AND VIBRATION' OF CONTROL COLUMN AND TAIL SECTION FLUTTERING WHILE ON DESCENT TO PALM BEACH INT'L ARPT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE END OF THE ACTUATOR SHAFT FAILED AT A RIVET HOLE ALLOWING THE ACTUATOR TO DISCONNECT FROM THE TRIM TAB SHAFT ASSEMBLY.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA84IA077
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 12:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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