Accident Piper PA-16 N5295H,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 132414
 
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Date:Tuesday 4 July 1989
Time:21:01
Type:Piper PA-16
Owner/operator:William F. Martin
Registration: N5295H
MSN: 16-99
Year of manufacture:1949
Total airframe hrs:2262 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING O-235-C1
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Minot, ND -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:S25
Destination airport:MOT
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:

PROBABLE CAUSE:FAILURE OF THE AIRFRAME TUBING (LONGERON) AT THE LOWER FORWARD DOOR FRAME DUE TO CORROSION. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS FAILURE OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO COMPLY WITH SERVICE BULLETIN #819.

Sources:

NTSB id 20001213X28791

Revision history:

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21-Dec-2016 19:25 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency]

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