Aviation accident CHI91DEP09

1 fatal · BOWERS FLYBABY 1A · 1991-06-17 · STOUGHTON, WI, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI91DEP09
Event ID: 20001212X17196
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-06-17
Location: STOUGHTON, WI, USA
Coordinates: 42.91949, -89.219779

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: BOWERS FLYBABY
Model: 1A
Registration: N8084D
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE INADEQUATE DESIGN BY THE MANUFACTURER TO PROVIDE FOR ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM MOISTURE ACCUMULATION IN THE FORM OF DRAIN HOLES. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE DETERIORATION (WOOD ROT) OF THE WING SPAR ATTACH AND THE LACK OF INSPECTION ACCESS.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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