Investigation number
197901378
Occurrence date
State
New South Wales
Report status
Final
Investigation type
Occurrence Investigation
Investigation status
Completed
Occurrence category
Accident
Highest injury level
Fatal
ACFT STABILIZER FLD WHILE IN FLT DUE TO MANUFACTURING ERROR,"JOGGLE" CEASE IN LOWER RIGHT STABILIZER,WHICH CAUSED PROGRESSIVE FATIGUE CRACKING.POOR MAINTN & PRE-FLT INSPECTION FLD TO DETECT CRACK.
Aircraft Details
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft Corp
Model
PA-32R-300
Registration
VH-WKJ
Sector
Piston
Departure point
CAMDEN NSW
Destination
NAROOMA NSW
Damage
Destroyed