Night Training Flight Crash at Trenton Airport (130309)

Incident Overview and Location Details A four-engine aircraft was conducting a local training flight at Trenton Airport when it crashed shortly after a night takeoff. The accident occurred while the aircraft was in the climb phase, and the wreckage was found in a field located 2.5 km from the airport. The specific circumstances leading to the crash were not detailed in the source, but the event resulted in the deaths of all six crew members on board. ## Official Probable Cause The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was a loss of control caused by an elevator trim failure on takeoff. This finding indicates that a mechanical issue with the elevator trim system contributed to the aircraft's inability to maintain proper control during the initial climb after departure.