1 fatal · PIPER PA-31P · 2021-05-21 · Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA21FA224
Event ID
20210522103126
Type
Accident
Date
2021-05-21
Location
Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Coordinates
33.685597, -78.968609
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-31P
Registration
N575BC
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The mechanic’s inadvertent installation of the elevator trim tabs in reverse, which resulted in the pitch trim system operating opposite of the pilot’s input and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control.