NONE · CESSNA 560XL · 2013-01-13 · Debary, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA13IA114
Event ID
20130114X25958
Type
Incident
Date
2013-01-13
Location
Debary, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.883054, -81.308609
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
560XL
Registration
N662QS
FAR Part
091K
Engines
2
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
An accumulation of debris in the airplane’s bilge drain holes that prevented accumulated moisture from properly draining; the accumulated moisture subsequently froze around the elevator control components, which resulted in the flight control stiffness. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s improper installation of seals in the airplane’s tailcone, which allowed water to enter the tailcone.