Aviation accident ATL96FA123

2 fatal · Burkhart Grob G-115D · 1996-08-24 · INDIANTOWN, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL96FA123
Event ID: 20001208X06414
Type: Accident
Date: 1996-08-24
Location: INDIANTOWN, FL, USA
Coordinates: 27.189647, -80.240676

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Burkhart Grob
Model: G-115D
Registration: N234VW
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

failure of maintenance personnel to rebalance the flight controls after the airplane had been repainted, which resulted in rudder flutter and in-flight breakup of the airplane.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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