2 fatal · BELLANCA 8KCAB · 1990-04-24 · WEST BEND, WI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI90FA117
Event ID
20001212X22874
Type
Accident
Date
1990-04-24
Location
WEST BEND, WI, USA
Coordinates
43.419204, -88.17955
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BELLANCA
Model
8KCAB
Registration
N2976R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
INFLIGHT FAILURE OF THE RIGHT WING STRUT-TO-SPAR ATTACHMENT FITTING DUE TO FATIGUE INITIATED BY IMPROPER WELDING TECHNIQUES INVOLVING INADEQUATE POST-WELD COOLING CONTROL.