What happened
During a local demonstration flight departing from Greensboro, a twin engine aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control. Shortly after the departure phase, the plane descended uncontrollably and impacted the ground, resulting in a post-crash fire. There were six fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft.
Findings
Investigations into the accident identified a failure within the flight control system as the primary factor leading to the crash. Specifically, the elevator tab control system failed, causing an uncontrolled descent. The investigation revealed that a bolt responsible for connecting the aft elevator bellcrank to the elevator pushrod had become loose, effectively disconnecting the flight control system. Records indicated that a 100-hour inspection of the aircraft had been performed 66 hours before the accident occurred.