No fatalities
8 Jun 2024: WILLIAM LOREN NOGGLE JA30 SUPERSTOL NO SERIES — Tennille, GA
On 8 Jun 2024, a WILLIAM LOREN NOGGLE JA30 SUPERSTOL NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Tennille, GA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The loss of elevator control during flight due to the elevator control rod and its hardware disconnecting from its installation area, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into trees and terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB.
Probable cause
The loss of elevator control during flight due to the elevator control rod and its hardware disconnecting from its installation area, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate inspection of the airplane and improperly performing the condition inspection without holding a repairman certificate.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotInadequate inspection