1 fatal · CGS Aviation Hawk Two Place Arrow · 2005-06-27 · Jackson, WY, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN05FA100
Event ID
20050705X00921
Type
Accident
Date
2005-06-27
Location
Jackson, WY, USA
Coordinates
43.626667, -110.727218
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CGS Aviation
Model
Hawk Two Place Arrow
Registration
UNREG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of airplane pitch control resulting from the pilot/owner's improper reinstallation of the rear locking collar on the elevator control torque tube, which allowed the torque tube to move rearward during flight and loosen the elevator control cable tension.