Accident · 2023-05-03
What the record says
- Event date
- 2023-05-03
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Serious injury
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-34-200 (N28HE)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- WINGS OVER TEXAS HOLDINGS LLC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- WINGS OVER TEXAS HOLDINGS LLC
Probable cause
The stabilator trim rod assembly separated from the stabilator link assembly due to a missing connecting bolt, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain pitch control of the airplane.
Source: NTSB case CEN23LA172Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 69 | Class 2 (2022-08-19) | — |
| Pilot | Commercial | Airplane | 21 | Class 1 (2020-05-01) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.