Summary
On September 17, 1988, a Snyder STOLP SA-300 (N57DH) was involved in an accident near Oklahoma City, OK. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: TOTAL FAILURE OF THE RUDDER CONTROL DUE TO FAILURE OF THE METAL WELDS ON THE CABLE ATTACHMENT TO THE RUDDER PEDAL, DUE TO IMPROPER WELDING BY THE MANUFACTURER.
This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW88DPJ12. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N57DH.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
TOTAL FAILURE OF THE RUDDER CONTROL DUE TO FAILURE OF THE METAL WELDS ON THE CABLE ATTACHMENT TO THE RUDDER PEDAL, DUE TO IMPROPER WELDING BY THE MANUFACTURER.
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# FTW88DPJ12