Narrative:
A Cessna 525 aircraft, operated by C-GHGR Holdings, was enroute from Casper, Wyoming to Scottsbluff, Nebraska, USA, with the pilot and 4 passengers on board. During cruise at 25000 feet ASL, the pilot heard a bang followed by a sudden, slight change in pitch attitude. The pilot immediately regained pitch control and continued to destination. An emergency was declared and the aircraft landed uneventfully. An inspection revealed that the right lower engine cowling departed the aircraft and struck the outer portion of the right horizontal stab.
Further examination of the airplane revealed that three consecutive fasteners located at the forward inboard corner of the right engine cowling were missing. The receptacles associated with these fasteners did not display tearing/fractures. The remaining fasteners were in place and retained cowling material beneath the fastener heads.
The cowling and missing fasteners have not been recovered.
Probable Cause: The installation of incorrect mounting hardware to secure the right engine cowl, which resulted in an in-flight separation and impact with the horizontal stabilizer and elevator.
Forced landing on runway
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 18 December 2019 |
| Time: | 09:15 |
| Type: |  Cessna 525A CitationJet CJ2 |
| Operator: | C-GHGR Holdings |
| Registration: | C-GOJG |
| MSN: | 525A-0087 |
| First flight: | 2002 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4142 |
| Engines: | 2 Williams International FJ44-2C |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | near Scottsbluff, NE ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Casper/Natrona County International Airport, WY (CPR/KCPR), United States of America |
| Scottsbluff-Western Nebraska Regional Airport, NE (BFF/KBFF), United States of America |
A Cessna 525 aircraft, operated by C-GHGR Holdings, was enroute from Casper, Wyoming to Scottsbluff, Nebraska, USA, with the pilot and 4 passengers on board. During cruise at 25000 feet ASL, the pilot heard a bang followed by a sudden, slight change in pitch attitude. The pilot immediately regained pitch control and continued to destination. An emergency was declared and the aircraft landed uneventfully. An inspection revealed that the right lower engine cowling departed the aircraft and struck the outer portion of the right horizontal stab.
Further examination of the airplane revealed that three consecutive fasteners located at the forward inboard corner of the right engine cowling were missing. The receptacles associated with these fasteners did not display tearing/fractures. The remaining fasteners were in place and retained cowling material beneath the fastener heads.
The cowling and missing fasteners have not been recovered.
Probable Cause:
Probable Cause: The installation of incorrect mounting hardware to secure the right engine cowl, which resulted in an in-flight separation and impact with the horizontal stabilizer and elevator.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Loss/opening of engine cowlingForced landing on runway
Sources:
» TSB A19F0327Photos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Casper/Natrona County International Airport, WY to Scottsbluff-Western Nebraska Regional Airport, NE as the crow flies is 260 km (163 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
Distance from Casper/Natrona County International Airport, WY to Scottsbluff-Western Nebraska Regional Airport, NE as the crow flies is 260 km (163 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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