NONE · Piper PA-44-180 · 2007-08-16 · New Bern, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC07IA194
Event ID
20070903X01298
Type
Incident
Date
2007-08-16
Location
New Bern, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.073055, -77.043052
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-44-180
Registration
N30521
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A failure of the stabilator control cable turnbuckle terminal fitting due to corrosion. Contributing to the accident were the mechanic's inadequate annual inspection, and the aircraft manufacturer's failure to provide adequate information in its maintenance manuals regarding the inspection of control cable terminals for corrosion.