Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, September 26, 1990
NTSB Number
MIA90FA190
Location
THORNTON, MS
Event ID
20001212X24323
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE IMPROPER DRILLING OF A HOLE IN THE SPAR CAP BY A MECHANIC RESULTING IN THE INITIATION OF FATIGUE CRACKING IN THE SPAR CAP AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE SPAR CAP AND INFLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE WING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4017B
Make
AYRES
Serial Number
T34-002
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GEORGE CLANTON DUSTING AND SPRAYING
Address
PO BOX 1083
Status
Deregistered
City
YAZOO CITY
State / Zip Code
MS 39194
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# MIA90FA190