1 fatal · Piper PA-23-250 · 2020-04-30 · Hemet, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR20LA135
Event ID
20200430X75227
Type
Accident
Date
2020-04-30
Location
Hemet, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.618057, -116.865554
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-23-250
Registration
N6521Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly inspect and replace damaged aileron control cables, which resulted in fatigue separation of the aileron control cable and loss of control of the aircraft.