Accident · 2022-09-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-09-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- DEHAVILLAND DHC-3 (N725TH)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- West Isle Air, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- West Isle Air
Probable cause
The in-flight unthreading of the clamp nut from the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator barrel due to a missing lock ring, which resulted in the horizontal stabilizer moving to an extreme trailing-edge-down position rendering the airplane’s pitch uncontrollable.
Source: NTSB case DCA22MA193Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 43 | Class 2 (2022-05-31) | 3,686 total · 1,300 in this make/model · 297 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.