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Aviation accident ATL96FA051
1 fatal · Sukhoi SU-31 · 1996-02-20 · IMMOKALEE, FL, USA
Event
- NTSB number
ATL96FA051- Event ID
20001208X05209- Type
- Accident
- Date
- 1996-02-20
- Location
- IMMOKALEE, FL, USA
Injuries
- Highest injury
- FATL
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Minor
- 0
- Uninjured
- 0
- Total aboard
- 1
Aircraft
- Make
- Sukhoi
- Model
- SU-31
- Registration
- N31MX
- FAR Part
- 091
- Engines
- 1
- Damage
- DEST
Conditions
- Light
- DAYL
- Weather
- VMC
Probable cause
the manufacturer's improper composite curing process, which resulted in wing spar voids and subsequent failure of the wing during aerobatic flight.
Source
- Authoritative
- NTSB CAROL
- Machine
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