Aviation accident MKC89FA063

2 fatal · PIPER PA-18 · 1989-02-25 · JACKSONVILLE, AR, USA

Event

NTSB number: MKC89FA063
Event ID: 20001213X27780
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-02-25
Location: JACKSONVILLE, AR, USA
Coordinates: 34.859813, -92.119132

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-18
Registration: N7580D
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

SEVERE CORROSION OF THE LEFT FORWARD WING LIFT STRUT WHICH RESULTED IN THE IN-FLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE LEFT WING. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS INADEQUACY OF THE APPLICABLE SERVICE BULLETIN.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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