At 1631 eastern time, a Luscombe LL-8-E lost elevator control and crashed in Olar, killing the pilot and passenger. Witnesses said the airplane was descending rapidly in a nose-down attitude. Examination of the flight controls found the elevator control cable attachment fitting separated from the elevator push/pull control rod. The attachment bolt and nut were not located.
May 17, Olar, S.C. / Luscombe LL-8-E
At 1631 eastern time, a Luscombe LL-8-E lost elevator control and crashed in Olar, killing the pilot and passenger. Witnesses said the airplane was descending rapidly in a nose-down attitude. Examination of the flight controls found the elevator control cable attachment fitting separated from the elevator push/pull control rod. The attachment bolt and nut were not located....
Key Takeaways:
- A Luscombe LL-8-E aircraft crashed in Olar, killing the pilot and passenger, after experiencing a rapid nose-down descent due to loss of elevator control.
- The cause of the elevator control loss was identified as the separation of the elevator control cable attachment fitting from its push/pull rod.
- Investigators determined that the attachment bolt and nut securing the fitting were missing, leading to the failure.
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