Aviation accident FTW97FA220

1 fatal · AYRES S2R-T34 · 1997-06-14 · CORNING, AR, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW97FA220
Event ID: 20001208X08110
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-06-14
Location: CORNING, AR, USA
Coordinates: 36.409584, -90.579444

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: AYRES
Model: S2R-T34
Registration: N3103D
FAR Part: 137
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The in-flight separation of the left wing as result of fatigue crack of the lower spar cap due to inadequate materials by the manufacturer. A factor was the operator's failure to comply with a published service bulletin on the airframe.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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