NONE · Piper PA-28-181 · 2003-07-07 · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX03LA228
Event ID
20030709X01048
Type
Accident
Date
2003-07-07
Location
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.688056, -112.082496
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-181
Registration
N288PA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The disengagement of the left control wheel from the control column, which was due to the attaching screw backing out of the nut plate. Also causal was the manufacturer's inadequate design of the installation and the improper length of the screw.