As the investigation into last month’s wing separation on a Piper Arrow near Daytona Beach continues, the National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday issued an update that points to a number of wing fractures. The PA28R-201 was owned and operated by Embry-Riddle Aeronautic University as a Part 91 instructional aircraft at the time of the accident.
NTSB Uncovers Clues Related to Piper In-Flight Breakup
Key Takeaways:
- The NTSB investigation into a fatal Piper Arrow wing separation near Daytona Beach revealed extensive metal fatigue in the left wing's main spar, originating from a specific attachment bolt hole.
- Similar fatigue cracks were found in the right wing of the accident aircraft and in a comparable flight training Piper Arrow with high flight hours/cycles.
- These findings led Piper Aircraft to develop new inspection procedures for the critical wing spar attachment bolt hole area.
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