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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-151 · Newmelle, MO · July 28, 1996

Date: July 28, 1996 · 14:07 local
Place: Newmelle, MO
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N44059
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI96LA255
Reported as: Piper PA28151

N44059Registration cancelled Nov 29, 2012 · Piper PA-28-151S/N 28-7415574 · Built 1974 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-151 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-16) Aircraft was flown with a known electrical trim system defect, which caused the elevator trim to move, uncommanded, to the full up position. This was a factor in causing the situation which led the pilot to attempt a precautionary landing in a farmer's field. Investigation complete with this report.

As the FAA filed it

(-16) AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN WITH A KNOWN ELECTRICAL TRIM SYSTEM DEFECT, WHICH CAUSED THE ELEVATOR TRIM TO MOVE, UNCOMMANDED, TO THE FULL UP POSITION. THIS WAS A FACTOR IN CAUSING THE SITUATION WHICH LED THE PILOT TO ATTEMPT A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A FARMER'S FIELD. INVESTIGATION COMPLETE WITH THIS REPORT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI96LA255Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNew Melle, MOthe pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for an emergency/precautionary landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's continual operation of the airplane with a known deficiency (broken trim switch); an uncommanded activation of the elevator…Jul 28, 1996 · Substantial damage