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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech A45 · Montgomery, TX · December 7, 2004

Date: December 7, 2004 · 10:20 local
Place: Montgomery, TX
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N141SW
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN05FA032
Reported as: Beech A45
Reported engine: Continental IO550*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,390 total

N141SWRegistration cancelled Jun 13, 2006 · Beech A45S/N G-13 Airframe modelBeech A45

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What happened

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

(-23) During an "upset training" demonstration flight, which includes maneuvering the aircraft in acrobatic flight regimes, the left wing failed in the forward spar carry through. The wing separated from the aircraft. Both occupants were fatally injured.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) DURING AN "UPSET TRAINING" DEMONSTRATION FLIGHT, WHICH INCLUDES MANEUVERING THE AIRCRAFT IN ACROBATIC FLIGHT REGIMES, THE LEFT WING FAILED IN THE FORWARD SPAR CARRY THROUGH. THE WING SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE FATALLY INJURED.

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 DEN05FA032Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMontgomery, TXthe in-flight separation of the left wing as a result of extensive fatigue cracking throughout the wing carry-through structure.Dec 7, 2004 · Destroyed