1 fatal · WSK PZL MIELEC M 18A · 2016-06-10 · Brunswick, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA16LA209
Event ID
20160612X02159
Type
Accident
Date
2016-06-10
Location
Brunswick, NC, USA
Coordinates
34.127498, -78.339721
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
WSK PZL MIELEC
Model
M 18A
Registration
N2283M
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the right wing due to a fatigue fracture of the right outboard wing forward spar lower fitting. Contributing to the accident was the routine operation of the airplane over its certificated maximum gross weight and the operator's improper or inadequate maintenance practices, which failed to apply a service life factor to the airplane to account for its overweight operation and also failed to detect the extensive corrosion throughout the airplane.