NTSB Identification: FTW76AF112
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-23, registration: N1459P
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3795   76/8/2    DALHART,TX          PIPER PA-23         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 1297
        TIME - 1145                    N1459P              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 372 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ALBUQUERQUE,NM              KANSAS CITY,MO               HUTCHINSON,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: RUDDER AND RUDDER TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLUTTER
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- RUDDER TRIM CABLE FAILED.
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