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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1173 70/4/18 SAN RAFAEL,CALIF BELLANCA 17-30 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 32, 484
TIME - 0931 N4804V PX- 0 0 0 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, 270 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - HAMILTON AFB
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SAN RAFAEL,CALIF NAPA,CALIF
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 - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
REMARKS- ELEVATOR TRIM TAB IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED. PLT KNEW COCKPIT TAB CTL WAS INOPERATIVE. ACFT PITCHED OVER
