At about 1650 Pacific time, the airplane was substantially damaged during a hard landing. According to the pilot, the elevator flight control system became disconnected seconds after taking off. The Private pilot reduced engine power to idle and he made a hard landing near midfield on Runway 7. The pilot received minor injuries. Although no discrepancies were noted during a pre-flight inspection, an examination of the airplane revealed that the elevators push-pull control rod was disconnected in the empennage.
September 20, 2006, Auburn, Calif. / Mooney M20C
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane sustained substantial damage during a hard landing after its elevator flight control system disconnected shortly after takeoff.
- The private pilot received minor injuries after reducing engine power and executing a hard landing near midfield.
- A post-incident examination revealed the elevators' push-pull control rod was disconnected in the empennage, corroborating the pilot's report.
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