NTSB Identification: MKC70AK052
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 340, registration: N2340C
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0803  70/4/10  NR.KINGMAN,KANS       CESSNA 340          CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1437                    N2340C              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      AGE 27, 1649 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         KINGMAN,KANS                KINGMAN,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: ELEVATOR AND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- BOLT IMPROPERLY SECURED IN ELEVATOR TRIM PUSH-PULL ROD CAME OUT CAUSED LOSS OF HORZ STAB ASSY.
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