Final
2 serious
May 3, 2023
N28HE crash at Coldspring, TX
Piper PA-34-200 — Flight control sys malf/fail at NA (Coldspring, TX)
DateMay 3, 2023
Tail numberN28HE
AircraftPiper PA-34-200 · Piper PA-34 Seneca · PA34
LocationNA — Coldspring, TX
Phase of flightManeuvering
OperationPart 91 Instructional
Injuries2 serious
NTSB caseCEN23LA172
Probable cause
The stabilator trim rod assembly separated from the stabilator link assembly due to a missing connecting bolt, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain pitch control of the airplane.
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