Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 2 December 1990
Aircraft Type: Rockwell 1121 Jet Commander
Owner/operator: Fair Sky Corp.
Registration Number: N2WU
Location: Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) –
ÿ Uruguay
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s primary wing structure.The aircraft’s primary wing structure.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in extensive damage beyond repair.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in extensive damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in an accident.
Primary Cause
Structural failure due to a combination of fatigue and material degradation.Structural failure due to a combination of fatigue and material degradation.Share on:
