Accident Details
Date
Monday, June 1, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL92LA122
Location
WEEKSVILLE, NC
Event ID
20001211X14772
Coordinates
36.290019, -76.220123
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES BY REPAIR FACILITY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, THE INSPECTOR'S INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF THE MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED, AND HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW DELINEATED PROCEDURES. AN ADDITIONAL CAUSE WAS THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND, IN THAT HE FAILED TO CONFIRM CORRECT CONTROL SURFACE MOVEMENT AS REQUIRED BY THE PRE-UNMASTING CHECKLIST.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N600LP
Make
AIRSHIP INDUSTRIES
Serial Number
1215-05
Year Built
2005
Model / ICAO
AIRSHIP 600
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
VSR VENTURES PVT LTD
Address
1209 ORANGE ST
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19801
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL92LA122