ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 11887
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| Date: | Thursday 13 April 1978 |
| Time: | 10:53 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-23-250 Aztec |
| Owner/operator: | FRANKS DISTRIBUTING CO INC |
| Registration: | N62845 |
| MSN: | 27-7754083 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mesa, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | KOLS |
| KPHX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Prior to the accident flight, the aircraft's pitch trim had jammed and could not be moved from a setting of full nose down trim. The intent of the accident flight was to bring the aircraft to Phoenix to repair the defect.
As the aircraft approached PHX it departed controlled flight and struck residences. A post-impact fire destroyed the aircraft, damaged homes, and injured several people on the ground.
Investigation by the NTSB revealed the pilot was under the effects of alcohol at the time of the accident. It also noted that 45 lbs of force were required to maintain the aircraft in level flight with full nose down trim.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=N62845
https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=42038&key=0
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/118470137/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 07-Apr-2019 18:38 | PiperOnslaught | Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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