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May 12, 1983 · Cessna 441 · N36962
Arkansas City, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
May 12, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Arkansas City, KS
Aircraft
Cessna 441
Tail Number
N36962
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MKC83IA109
THE PILOT EXPERIENCED ELEVATOR CONTROL PROBLEMS AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON AN ABANDONED AIRSTRIP. THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE HAD COME OFF OF THE ELECTRIC TRIM SERVO DRUM AND WAS TANGLED IN THE AUTO PILOT. AN UNRELATED FIRE DESTROYED THE AIRCRAFT. POST FIRE TESTS SUGGEST THAT THE CABLE DRUM HAD BEEN SUBJECT TO TAMPERING.
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THE PILOT EXPERIENCED ELEVATOR CONTROL PROBLEMS AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON AN ABANDONED AIRSTRIP. THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE HAD COME OFF OF THE ELECTRIC TRIM SERVO DRUM AND WAS TANGLED IN THE AUTO PILOT. AN UNRELATED FIRE DESTROYED THE AIRCRAFT. POST FIRE TESTS SUGGEST THAT THE CABLE DRUM HAD BEEN SUBJECT TO TAMPERING.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time14:42 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 441
Tail NumberN36962
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE3318401S · Turboprop · 636
Seats9
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 18 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO