Aviation accident NYC91FA120

1 fatal · PIPER J5A · 1991-04-23 · NEWBURY, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC91FA120
Event ID: 20001212X16854
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-04-23
Location: NEWBURY, MA, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: J5A
Registration: N35826
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE LOSS OF INFLIGHT CONTROL, WHICH WAS THE RESULT OF A JAMMED RIGHT AILERON BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE; THE IMPROPER MAINTENANCE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM, AND THE INCOMPLETE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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