Incident · 2013-07-17
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-07-17
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- PIPER PA-34 (N767PE)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Phoenix East Aviation Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- PHOENIX EAST AVIATION, LLC
Probable cause
The installation of an incorrect rudder trim tab control rod by unknown maintenance personnel, which resulted in the rod failing in flight due to overload and subsequent uncontrolled rudder oscillations.
Source: NTSB case ERA13IA326Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor pilot flying | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 26 | Class 1 (2011-11-19) | 567 total · 88 in this make/model · 493 as PIC · 157 last 90 days |
| Pilot pilot flying | Private | Airplane | 27 | Class 2 (2012-11-14) | 111 total · 15 in this make/model · 56 as PIC · 39 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.