Accident Details
Date
Sunday, October 2, 2022
NTSB Number
ERA23LA002
Location
Murray, KY
Event ID
20221004106053
Coordinates
36.664581, -88.372776
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The incorrect (reverse) rigging of the elevator cables by maintenance personnel and their subsequent failure to verify that the rigging was correct during post-maintenance checks and the pilot's inadequate preflight check.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
OCTAGON CORP
Address
16192 COASTAL HWY
City
LEWES
State / Zip Code
DE 19958-3608
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# ERA23LA002