Champion 7KCAB N6342N

Summary

On 25 May 1991 at about 13:52 local time, a Champion 7KCAB registered N6342N, operated by Richard L. Pascoe, was involved in an accident near Ossipee, New Hampshire, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

25 May 1991 at 13:52

Classification

Accident

Location

Ossipee, New Hampshire, United States

Nearest airport

None (NONE)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Champion 7KCAB

Registration

N6342N

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Richard L. Pascoe

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC91LA141

1 person had minor injuries.

AN INADEQUATE ANNUAL INSPECTION BY THE MECHANIC WHICH RESULTED IN THE INFLIGHT FAILURE OF THE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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THE PILOT WAS DOING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS WHEN THE UP ELEVATOR CABLE BROKE. HE RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND SET UP FOR A LANDING USING ELEVATOR TRIM. ON FINAL AS HE REDUCED POWER, HE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT AND WAS UNABLE TO PREVENT THE AIRPLANE FROM HITTING THE GROUND NOSE FIRST. POST CRASH EXAMINATION BY THE FAA DISCLOSED THE AIRPLANE HAD RECEIVED AN ANNUAL INSPECTION 12 HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THEY FAA STATED THEY BELIEVED THE CABLES WERE WORN BEYOND WHAT COULD BE EXPECTED FROM 12 HOURS OF OPERATION.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.