N1785H is a 1943 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 5 seats, powered by a P&W R-985 series rated at 450 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Marbehead, OH. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jun 2015. It has been registered to its current owner since Feb 2006. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 83 years old
- 1 of 97 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P
2015
2006
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The pilot reported that he was en route to his destination and three to four miles before reaching the runway, he lost elevator authority. The pilot used elevator trim and power settings to control pitch and descended over the runway. The pilot was able to level off over the runway and tried to get the airspeed to decrease. The airplane descended, impacted the runway, and sustained substantial damage to a wing strut.
A postaccident examination by the FAA revealed the elevator control separated at a connection between the control cable and a push/pull tube. The tube and cable ends remained intact, and showed no signs of deformation or fatigue. The bolt connecting them was missing and not recovered for examination. According to methods, techniques, and practices in Advisory Circular 43.13B, the bolt should have been secured with a castellated nut and cotter pin, and neither were recovered from the wreckage.
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