Incident · 2014-10-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2014-10-04
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA S550 (N550AJ)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Gulf Atlantic Airways, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Gulf Atlantic Airways, Inc.
Probable cause
The lack of flat roller bearings in the two elevator trim tab actuators and maintenance personnel’s inadequate lubrication of the left elevator trim tab actuator, both of which resulted in the overstress fracture of the left internal screw and subsequent in-flight failure of the pitch trim system.
Source: NTSB case ERA15IA008Flight 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 / Commercial | Airplane | 29 | Class 1 (2014-08-11) | 5,150 total · 2,740 in this make/model · 4,000 as PIC · 121 last 90 days |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 23 | Class 1 (2014-07-03) | 1,438 total · 156 in this make/model · 1,212 as PIC · 104 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.