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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 525A · Gulf Of Mexico · March 30, 2023

Date: March 30, 2023 · 18:15 local
Place: Gulf Of Mexico
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N869AC
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA23FA174
Reported as: Cessna 525A
Reported engine: Williams FJ-44 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,670 total

N869ACRegistered now · Cessna 525BS/N 525B0001 · Built 2005 Airframe modelCessna 525B Engine modelWilliams FJ-44 seriesTurbo-fan

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What happened

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On March 30/2023, about 18:15 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 525B was substantially damaged when the left atlas wingtip (wing extension, tamarack active camber surface, and winglet) departed the left wing over the Gulf Of Mexico while in a descent to page field airport (kfmy) on a title 14 code of federal regulations part 91 corporate flight. The airplane diverted to tampa international airport (ktpa). The airline transport pilot was not injured. The flight originated on March 30/2023 from walnut ridge regional airport (karg).

As the FAA filed it

ON MARCH 30/2023, ABOUT 18:15 EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME, A CESSNA 525B WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED WHEN THE LEFT ATLAS WINGTIP (WING EXTENSION, TAMARACK ACTIVE CAMBER SURFACE, AND WINGLET) DEPARTED THE LEFT WING OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO WHILE IN A DESCENT TO PAGE FIELD AIRPORT (KFMY) ON A TITLE 14 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 91 CORPORATE FLIGHT. THE AIRPLANE DIVERTED TO TAMPA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (KTPA). THE AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED ON MARCH 30/2023 FROM WALNUT RIDGE REGIONAL AIRPORT (KARG).

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 ERA23FA174Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGulf of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico)The separation of the left wing extension and winglet for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Mar 30, 2023 · Substantial damage