ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374298
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| Date: | Sunday 31 August 1986 |
| Time: | 09:50 LT |
| Type: | Phillips STEEN SKYBOLT |
| Owner/operator: | Norman Mckamey |
| Registration: | N69Z |
| MSN: | 200-2 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 186 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL I0-470 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sonora, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sonora, CA (022) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AN AMATEUR BUILT PHILLIPS STEEN SKYBOLT EXPERIENCED AN INFLIGHT FAILURE OF THE UPPER WING PANEL FABRIC WHICH LED TO A RAPID DESCENT AND SUBSEQUENT HARD LANDING IN A PARKING LOT. EXAMINATION OF THE WING PANEL REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF GLUE OR BONDING MATERIAL HAVING EVER BEEN APPLIED TO THE FABRIC TO SECURE IT TO THE CENTER SECTION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX86FVG07
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 08:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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