In-Flight Separation of Wings Involving Cessna 401 Pilot Owner
NTSB Aircraft Accident Reports · Accident report · AAR-23/04 · Published 2023-12-01 · National Transportation Safety Board · 1 author
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Abstract
In-flight breakup of a Cessna 401 over Decatur, GA, July 2018. The NTSB determined that fatigue cracking in the lower spar cap propagated to critical length undetected through the inspection program. Highlights inspection gaps for Continued Airworthiness Maintenance Programs (CAMP) on aging piston twins. Probable cause: in-flight separation of both wings due to fatigue cracking.
Author
- National Transportation Safety Board NTSB
Keywords
- structural fatigue
- aging aircraft
- continued airworthiness
- piston twin
Citation
National Transportation Safety Board (2023). In-Flight Separation of Wings Involving Cessna 401 Pilot Owner. National Transportation Safety Board. NTSB Aircraft Accident Reports ID AAR-23/04. https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Pages/AAR2304.aspx ↗