Accident Details
Date
Saturday, February 25, 1989
NTSB Number
MKC89FA063
Location
JACKSONVILLE, AR
Event ID
20001213X27780
Coordinates
34.859813, -92.119132
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
SEVERE CORROSION OF THE LEFT FORWARD WING LIFT STRUT WHICH RESULTED IN THE IN-FLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE LEFT WING. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS INADEQUACY OF THE APPLICABLE SERVICE BULLETIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7580D
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
18-5874
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SCOTT AERO SER INC
Address
RR 1 BOX 227
Status
Deregistered
City
SCOTT
State / Zip Code
AR 72142
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# MKC89FA063