Aviation Accident Summary MIA84IA077

WEST PALM BEACH, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N2969

GRUMMAN G-73

Analysis

THE ACFT EXPERIENCED AN ELEVATOR TRIM LOSS, ENCOUNTERED EXTREME 'SHAKING AND VIBRATION' OF CONTROL COLUMN AND TAIL SECTION FLUTTERING WHILE ON DESCENT TO PALM BEACH INT'L ARPT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE END OF THE ACTUATOR SHAFT FAILED AT A RIVET HOLE ALLOWING THE ACTUATOR TO DISCONNECT FROM THE TRIM TAB SHAFT ASSEMBLY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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