MINR · HARVEY PATTEN RANS S-6ES · 2011-01-28 · Buckeye, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR11CA112
Event ID
20110128X93200
Type
Accident
Date
2011-01-28
Location
Buckeye, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.422222, -112.686386
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
HARVEY PATTEN
Model
RANS S-6ES
Registration
N8053R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A disconnection of the elevator control linkage due to incorrect installation or maintenance, which was due to the retaining nut backing off the bolt and allowing the bolt to fall out.