1 fatal · APPLEBY NIEUPORT 28 · 2017-04-23 · Paso Robles, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR17FA089
Event ID
20170423X05422
Type
Accident
Date
2017-04-23
Location
Paso Robles, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.669166, -120.548614
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
APPLEBY
Model
NIEUPORT 28
Registration
N6190
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of unknown personnel to properly safety an elevator control cable turnbuckle, which disconnected in flight resulting in loss of pitch control. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate design of the experimental airplane, which did not provide a mechanism for accessing the entire flight control system during routine inspections.