Eye bolts securing biplane’s upper wings failed due to fatigue cracking, ATSB technical examination determines

[Dave Baxter]

Technical examinations as part of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau’s on-going investigation into the in-flight break-up of an Acroduster aerobatic biplane near Bribie Island on 18 August have determined that two eye bolts used to secure the aircraft’s upper wings had failed due to fatigue cracking.

Please read the in-depth report by the Australian TSB and click on the READ More Box at the upper right hand of this page for complete details. Dave

https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/news-items/2021/fatigue-cracking-in-biplane-s-bolts/

 

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