Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 17, 2024
NTSB Number
DCA24LA293
Location
Istanbul, Turkey
Event ID
20240829195021
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
6
Total Aboard
6
Probable Cause and Findings
The fatigue failure of multiple hinge ribs associated with the right outboard aileron, which resulted in abnormal aileron movement and airframe vibration. Contributing to the failure was the mis-rigged condition of the right outboard aileron, which increased operational loads on the hinge fittings during cruise flight.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
2009
Model / ICAO
747-4HQF
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
4
Seats
8
FAA Model
747-4HQF
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
KALITTA AIR LLC
Address
818 WILLOW RUN AIRPORT
City
YPSILANTI
State / Zip Code
MI 48198-0899
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# DCA24LA293