Summary
On April 05, 1988, a Beech B90 (N181LL) was involved in an incident near St. Paul, MN. All 5 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: MECHANICAL FAILURE AND STICKING OF THE PILOTS THUMB OPERATED TRIM SWITCH CAUSING NOSE DOWN PITCH COMMAND. THE FAILURE OF THE CABIN HEATER AND THE LOW CABIN TEMPERATURE ARE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI88FA091. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N181LL.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
MECHANICAL FAILURE AND STICKING OF THE PILOTS THUMB OPERATED TRIM SWITCH CAUSING NOSE DOWN PITCH COMMAND. THE FAILURE OF THE CABIN HEATER AND THE LOW CABIN TEMPERATURE ARE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI88FA091