Aviation Accident Summary CHI88IA141

CHICAGO, IL, USA

Aircraft #1

N329BA

SWEARINGEN SA226-TC

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE FRONT MOTOR BEARING IN THE SAS SERVO MOTOR ASSEMBLY, AND THE RESULTANT 'JAMMING' OF THE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES. THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AS A RESULT OF THE VIBRATION IN THE YOKE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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