Oct 4, 2025
Accident
Substantial Smithfield, RI
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
Maintenance personnel’s improper rigging of the elevator trim system, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the maintenance personnel and pilot’s failure to perform adequate post maintenance/preflight inspections.
NTSB ERA26LA009