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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Amtr Cushing · Mansfield, WA · June 4, 1989

Date: June 4, 1989 · 13:15 local
Place: Mansfield, WA
Phase of flight: Unknown/Not Reported
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5321U
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA89FA099
Reported as: Amtr Cushing
Reported engine: AMTR CORVAIR
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,009 total

N5321URegistration cancelled Sep 20, 1991 · Cushing Leonard H CUSHING 4S/N 712 Airframe modelCushing Leonard H CUSHING 4

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Wing spar failed near wing root of homebuilt aircraft. No witness to crash.

As the FAA filed it

WING SPAR FAILED NEAR WING ROOT OF HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT. NO WITNESS TO CRASH.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA89FA099Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMansfield, WAFailure of the left wing main spar due to overload for undetermined reasons.Jun 4, 1989 · Destroyed