N2024C Declaring an emergency! We're having rudder issues. We've just lost our front windshield!

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6 ай бұрын

On November 17, 2023, about 2030 mountain daylight time, a Beechcraft 95 Travel Air N2024C was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Yuma, Arizona. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.
The flight instructor reported that, shortly after departing from the airport, the pilot receiving instruction noticed a vibration in the rudder trim and that the airplane was beginning to oscillate. The flight instructor assumed control of the airplane and elected to return to the airport. During the return to the airport, the oscillations intensified, which caused the front windshield to separate from the airplane. The flight instructor advised the pilot receiving instruction to declare an emergency as he landed the airplane without further incident.
Postaccident examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the rudder trim tab rod was fracture separated near the trim tab attachment point and the forward windshield had separated which resulted in substantial damage. The wreckage was recovered for further examination.
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@JPCJ3 5 ай бұрын

Not sure why the other airplane thought it was a good idea to fly over to help. If that plane was out of control it could’ve collided with the other airplane..

@deanc.5984 5 ай бұрын

ATC and others talk to much, let pilot have the frequency.

@joeguzman3558 5 ай бұрын

I'm an old fart and I'm terrified of flying one time where I used to work they needed me to go to Florida from California the company had purchased the round trip tickets but I told them I'll drive my own car to and from but I'm not getting in a plane if there's a guy with a shotgun behind me lol

@tomcrozier9548 6 ай бұрын

So the plane was literally falling apart.

@maxtanicfilms 6 ай бұрын

It sure was. Hard to imagine it was so violent that the windshield blew off but the airplane didn't come apart and crash. These are utility category airplanes so maybe that saved them? Scary 😲

@hochhaul 5 ай бұрын

He said they had vibration due to the issue with the rudder. May have played a role in causing the issue with the windshield.

@maxtanicfilms 5 ай бұрын

I think you are correct. In reading the report it says the oscillations were that extreme, SCARY! @@hochhaul