Crash location | Unknown |
Nearest city | Newbury, MA
42.779258°N, 70.882830°W |
Tail number | N35826 |
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Accident date | 23 Apr 1991 |
Aircraft type | Piper J5A |
Additional details: | None |
THE LOSS OF INFLIGHT CONTROL, WHICH WAS THE RESULT OF A JAMMED RIGHT AILERON BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE; THE IMPROPER MAINTENANCE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM, AND THE INCOMPLETE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT.