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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Cessna 150G · Fresno, CA · March 3, 1993

Date: March 3, 1993 · 16:40 local
Place: Fresno, CA
Airport: Fresno-Chandler Downtown Airport
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N3700J
Reported as: Cessna 150G
Reported engine: Continental O200A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,250 total300 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N3700JRegistered now · Cessna 150GS/N 15065000 · Built 1966 Airframe modelCessna 150G Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Extreme flutter in controls. Landed safely. Found left outboard hinge on elevator had separated. Bolt backed out.

As the FAA filed it

EXTREME FLUTTER IN CONTROLS. LANDED SAFELY. FOUND LEFT OUTBOARD HINGE ON ELEVATOR HAD SEPARATED. BOLT BACKED OUT.