Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 21, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL91LA178
Location
BREWTON, AL
Event ID
20001212X18028
Coordinates
31.109291, -87.069671
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE INFLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE LEFT WING RESULTING FROM CORROSION OF THE WING FRONT SPAR FITTING ASSEMBLY. A FACTOR WAS INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7509Z
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
PA25-3543
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WALLACE FLYING SERVICE INC
Address
STAR RT A BOX 138
Status
Deregistered
City
ATMORE
State / Zip Code
AL 36502
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL91LA178