Accident · 2025-04-24
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-04-24
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- MX AIRCRAFT TECH PTY LTD MXS (N530RH)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
A counterweight plug that loosened during the accident flight, jammed the elevator, and resulted in loss of control during landing.
Source: NTSB case ERA25FA185Flight 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 | Airplane | 50 | Class 2 (2025-03-05) | 15,387 total |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.