NONE · J. Schilling S-19 · 2015-09-15 · East Falmouth, MA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA15LA360
Event ID
20150917X10446
Type
Accident
Date
2015-09-15
Location
East Falmouth, MA, USA
Coordinates
41.585556, -70.540275
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
J. Schilling
Model
S-19
Registration
N8DV
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The experimental airplane builder's failure to properly secure the stabilator trim tab push-pull tube’s connection, which resulted in the tube’s separation and a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner's failure to detect the improperly secured connection during a recent condition inspection.