Accident · 2022-07-27
What the record says
- Event date
- 2022-07-27
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 207 (N6908M)
- Operating rule
- Part 135
- Operator
- GRANT AVIATION INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- GRANT AVIATION INC
Probable cause
Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect and correct improper rudder control system alignment, the resulting interference with the pulley’s rotation, and the accelerated corrosion and wear of the control cable, which ultimately led to its failure in flight.
Source: NTSB case ERA22LA358Flight 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 | 30 | Class 1 (2022-05-04) | 1,240 total · 316 in this make/model · 1,100 as PIC · 150 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.