tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post5057578373142046346..comments2024-03-26T09:35:29.969-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Cirrus SR20, N8160C: Accident occurred May 02, 2019 at Mineral Wells Airport (KMWL), TexasUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-65786288413883431952019-09-21T11:11:15.405-04:002019-09-21T11:11:15.405-04:00Has anyone heard of an incident like this ... an a...Has anyone heard of an incident like this ... an aileron FALLING OFF an airplane while IN FLIGHT?? I haven't. <br /><br />Incredible composure on the part of the pilot. Not only was the problem severe. It's surreal to think this particular problem would even occur. Regardless, he flew the airplane. No need for panic. Land the airplane. No problem. No sweat.<br /><br />Incredible Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-71731077826903053092019-09-17T09:37:17.492-04:002019-09-17T09:37:17.492-04:00Terrific composure. Well done.Terrific composure. Well done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-25071711515530279162019-09-16T19:30:22.683-04:002019-09-16T19:30:22.683-04:00When I was in the Army they would not let us use s...When I was in the Army they would not let us use safety wire pliers. Everything was by hand. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-91854001278539247952019-09-16T16:39:21.803-04:002019-09-16T16:39:21.803-04:00https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96EM1JvvZ8s
Safety...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96EM1JvvZ8s<br />Safety Wire by HandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-8114047428846263712019-09-16T15:28:03.833-04:002019-09-16T15:28:03.833-04:00The use of wire locking tools is a recipe for age ...The use of wire locking tools is a recipe for age hardening of locking wire due to over twisting,better to wire lock by hand and use feel to determine if the wire is being over stressed,yes it takes a bit longer and is a real art to keep things neat but it avoids situations like this.<br />I have a feeling this is not the first aileron detachment on a Cirrus ( checking aviation database)either Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-20273263103754399482019-09-15T19:59:38.826-04:002019-09-15T19:59:38.826-04:00Since everyone is OK, I would guess it would be im...Since everyone is OK, I would guess it would be important to know if the aileron were ever removed, for any reason.<br /><br />Additionally, it would be interesting to determine whether or not the flaps were ever extended over the "Vfe" speed of 104kt (50%) or 104kt (100%)..... as if someone would admit to that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-54191624049028793582019-09-15T18:10:32.482-04:002019-09-15T18:10:32.482-04:00Yikes, glad it all ended well.Yikes, glad it all ended well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com