Accident · 2024-10-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-10-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CUB CRAFTERS CARBON CUB (N257ST)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The improper installation of the elevator control cable hardware, which resulted in the separation of the elevator control cable and a loss of pitch control in flight.
Source: NTSB case CEN25LA029Flight 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 | Private | Airplane | 38 | Class 3 (2022-09-07) | 360 total · 30 in this make/model · 303 as PIC · 34 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.