CALISTOGA, CA, USA
N2450W
SCHWEIZER 232
THE ACFT CRASHED APPROXIMATELY 3 MI SW OF THE CALISTOGA ARPT WHILE RETURNING FROM A LOCAL FLT. THE PLT STATED TO A CALIF HWY PATROL OFFICER AT THE SCENE THAT HE LOST RUDDER CONTROL & HAD GONE INTO A SPIN AS A RESULT IN AIR CHANGE. THE RUDDER CABLES WERE FOUND INTACT & MOVED THE RUDDER TO THE BREAK POINT OF THE FUSELAGE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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