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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2427 69/3/20 RAPIDAN,VA PIPER PA-24 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 51, 638
TIME - 1041 N6788P PX- 1 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - ORANGE
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LANCASTER,PA SAVANNAH,GA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LATERAL IMBALANCE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLUTTER
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
REMARKS- UNBALANCED STABILATOR CAUSED FLUTTER,LOWER CONTROL PULLY FAILED,LOOSE CABLE,STABILATOR TIPS FAILED
