Aviation accident MIA90FA190

1 fatal · Ayres S2R-T34 · 1990-09-26 · THORNTON, MS, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA90FA190
Event ID: 20001212X24323
Type: Accident
Date: 1990-09-26
Location: THORNTON, MS, USA

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Ayres
Model: S2R-T34
Registration: N4017B
FAR Part: 137
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE IMPROPER DRILLING OF A HOLE IN THE SPAR CAP BY A MECHANIC RESULTING IN THE INITIATION OF FATIGUE CRACKING IN THE SPAR CAP AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE SPAR CAP AND INFLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE WING.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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