Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, April 24, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90FA117
Location
WEST BEND, WI
Event ID
20001212X22874
Coordinates
43.419204, -88.179550
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
INFLIGHT FAILURE OF THE RIGHT WING STRUT-TO-SPAR ATTACHMENT FITTING DUE TO FATIGUE INITIATED BY IMPROPER WELDING TECHNIQUES INVOLVING INADEQUATE POST-WELD COOLING CONTROL.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2976R
Make
BELLANCA
Serial Number
624-80
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GRAN-AIRE INC
Address
9305 W APPLETON AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
MILWAUKEE
State / Zip Code
WI 53225
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# CHI90FA117