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Aviation accident LAX06LA298

MINR · Mooney M20C · 2006-09-20 · Auburn, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX06LA298
Event ID
20060923X01380
Type
Accident
Date
2006-09-20
Location
Auburn, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.954723, -121.081665

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Mooney
Model
M20C
Registration
N5577Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the fatigue failure of the elevator's control rod due to inadequate lubrication. Contributing factors were the inadequate maintenance and the owner-pilot's failure to comply with an airworthiness directive.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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