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Aviation accident LAX00LA155

MINR · Smith RV-4 · 2000-04-15 · WILLOWS, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX00LA155
Event ID
20001212X20854
Type
Accident
Date
2000-04-15
Location
WILLOWS, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.499515, -122.279914

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Smith
Model
RV-4
Registration
N63SM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

Disconnection of the elevator push rod due to the owner/builder's improper installation of the rear jam nut on the elevator pushrod.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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