Cessna 421C N51ER
29 May 2001 · Greenville, Mississippi, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 May 2001 at about 12:15 local time, a Cessna 421C registered N51ER, operated by James M. Scroggin, was involved in an accident near Greenville, Mississippi, United States. 8 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 12:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Greenville, Mississippi, United States
- Nearest airport
- Mid Delta Regional (GLH)
- Coordinates
- 33.3809, -91.0495
- Aircraft
- Cessna 421C
- Registration
- N51ER
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- James M. Scroggin
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Springdale → Destin
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL01LA060
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Probable cause
The improper installation by maintenance personnel of the push-pull rod assembly on the right elevator trim tab horn resulted in an in-flight separation of the right elevator trim tab.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane experienced a flight control problem while in cruise flight. The airplane exhibited a nose-down pitch tendency. The pilot executed a controlled descent to the nearest airport and executed a gear-up, no-flap landing on the runway. Neither the pilot nor the seven passengers were injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. Examination of the airplane revealed the right elevator trim tab was not attached to the right elevator. The push-pull rod was not connected to the right elevator trim tab horn, and the bolt and hardware that connected the push-pull rod to the right elevator trim tab horn were missing. The trim actuator rod was bent.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 421 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2001 | Cessna 421C | Angwin, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2001 | Cessna 421 | Munford, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 30 Aug 2001 | Cessna 421 | Carcassome, France | Air Euro Trans | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 2001 | Cessna 421B | New Braunfels, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Cessna 421B | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 2000 | Cessna 421B | Telluride, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2001 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Byhalia, Mississippi, United States | Mark D. Valentino | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Jun 2001 | Cessna 172RG | Waveland, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Grumman G-164A | Poplarville, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 2001 | Cessna T310R | Madison, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Beechcraft BE-23 | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Cessna 172 F | Greenwood, Mississippi, United States | Jimmy Leon Thompson | Serious injuries | - |