Jun 18, 2008
Accident
Substantial Hyannis, MA
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to remove the flight control lock prior to takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to issue an airworthiness directive making the manufacturer's previously-issued flight control lock service bulletins mandatory.
NTSB NYC08FA218