Aviation Accident Summary ATL86LLT06

JASPER, TN, USA

Aircraft #1

N5904Z

PIPER PA-22

Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A HOUSE BEFORE STRIKING THE GROUND IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. THE ACFT WAS APPROACHING MARION ARPT FOR A LANDING WHEN THE PLT LOST CONTROL. THE PLT SAID THAT THE STABILIZER ADJUSTMENT 'STRIPPED'. THE PILOT WAS USING THE TRIM TAB WHEN THE ACFT NOSED UP VIOLENTLY DURING FINAL APPROACH.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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