NONE · Beech B35 · 1996-06-24 · CHESTERFIELD, MO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI96LA235
Event ID
20001208X05946
Type
Accident
Date
1996-06-24
Location
CHESTERFIELD, MO, USA
Coordinates
38.649223, -90.580619
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
B35
Registration
N5001C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
improperly balanced ruddervators and improperly installed ruddervator (elevator) trim tabs, due to improper maintenance, which resulted in ruddervator flutter and substantial damage in the area of the aft fuselage. Factors relating to the accident were: improper planning/decision by the owner/operator (pilot) by failing to ensure that the annual inspection and required aircraft maintenance were performed; and turbulence that led to vibration of the improperly balanced ruddervator.