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N2841P accident description

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Crash location Unknown
Nearest city Moose Lake, MN
46.579963°N, 94.597786°W
Tail number N2841P
Accident date 29 Aug 1989
Aircraft type Piper PA-20
Additional details: None

NTSB Probable Cause

SEVERE CORROSION OF THE LOWER FORWARD LIFT STRUT FOR THE RIGHT WING, INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF THE LIFT STRUT BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE LIFT STRUT, WHICH RESULTED IN AN OVERLOAD FAILURE (FOLDING BACK) OF THE WING. RELATED FACTORS WERE: INADEQUATE INSPECTION PROCEDURES PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER & INADEQUATE SURVEILLANCE BY THE FAA.

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