Aviation accident CHI93DCD02

1 fatal · PIPER PA-25 · 1993-05-21 · ESSEX, IA, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI93DCD02
Event ID: 20001211X12330
Type: Accident
Date: 1993-05-21
Location: ESSEX, IA, USA
Coordinates: 40.83007, -95.299446

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-25
Registration: N6453Z
FAR Part: 137
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE FORWARD SPAR FUSELAGE ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY FOR THE RIGHT WING. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE LACK OF A DIRECTED INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT COULD HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH THE ISSUANCE OF AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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