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Event GAA20WA078
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The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 401 airplane that occurred on October 23, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Mexico. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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- NTSB Aircraft Accident Reports 2023 · Accident report
In-Flight Separation of Wings Involving Cessna 401 Pilot Owner
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.
- NASA NTRS 2026 · Technical Memorandum (TM)
Assessing National Airspace System Impact of the Hybrid Electric Turboprop Commercial Freighter
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