Serious incident Cessna 441 N36962, Thursday 12 May 1983

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Date:	Thursday 12 May 1983
Time:	14:42 LT
Type:	Cessna 441
Owner/operator:	Modern Supply Company
Registration:	N36962
MSN:	33
Total airframe hrs:	1135 hours
Engine model:	GARRETT TPE3318401S
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Category:	Serious incident
Location:	Arkansas City, KS - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Executive
Departure airport:	Ponca City, OK (KPNC)
Destination airport:	Wichita, KS (KICT)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT EXPERIENCED ELEVATOR CONTROL PROBLEMS AND MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON AN ABANDONED AIRSTRIP. THE ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE HAD COME OFF OF THE ELECTRIC TRIM SERVO DRUM AND WAS TANGLED IN THE AUTO PILOT. AN UNRELATED FIRE DESTROYED THE AIRCRAFT. POST FIRE TESTS SUGGEST THAT THE CABLE DRUM HAD BEEN SUBJECT TO TAMPERING.

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