Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, April 23, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91FA120
Location
NEWBURY, MA
Event ID
20001212X16854
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE LOSS OF INFLIGHT CONTROL, WHICH WAS THE RESULT OF A JAMMED RIGHT AILERON BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE; THE IMPROPER MAINTENANCE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM, AND THE INCOMPLETE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N35826
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
5-797
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CUMMINGS PHILLIP G
Address
112 POND ST
Status
Deregistered
City
ESSEX
State / Zip Code
MA 01929
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# NYC91FA120