1 fatal · Teschendorf CASSUTT SPORT · 1997-03-20 · STILWELL, OK, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW97FA135
Event ID
20001208X07521
Type
Accident
Date
1997-03-20
Location
STILWELL, OK, USA
Coordinates
35.809997, -94.629653
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Teschendorf
Model
CASSUTT SPORT
Registration
N86T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of the right wing spar and/or debonding of the right wing skin, which resulted in separation of the wing skin and a portion of the right wing, during high speed flight. Factors related to the accident were: previous wing damage and inadequate maintenance by other (unknown) personnel.