ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385850
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| Date: | Tuesday 29 May 2001 |
| Time: | 07:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 421C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N51ER |
| MSN: | 421C0280 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5250 hours |
| Engine model: | Teledyne Cont GTSI0520L4B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Greenville, MS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ashburton Airport (ASG/NZAS) |
| Destin Airport, FL (DSI/KDTS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane experienced a flight control problem while in cruise flight. The airplane exhibited a nose-down pitch tendency. The pilot executed a controlled descent to the nearest airport and executed a gear-up, no-flap landing on the runway. Neither the pilot nor the seven passengers were injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. Examination of the airplane revealed the right elevator trim tab was not attached to the right elevator. The push-pull rod was not connected to the right elevator trim tab horn, and the bolt and hardware that connected the push-pull rod to the right elevator trim tab horn were missing. The trim actuator rod was bent.
Probable Cause: The improper installation by maintenance personnel of the push-pull rod assembly on the right elevator trim tab horn resulted in an in-flight separation of the right elevator trim tab.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL01LA060
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 08:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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