Probable cause
The inflight separation of the upper and lower right engine cowlings for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
NTSB analysis
The flight crew of the twin-engine jet heard a "bang," and experienced a slight yawing of the airplane during the initial descent for landing. The flight continued to a normal landing, and a post-flight inspection revealed that the right engine upper and lower cowlings had separated from the engine and struck the right horizontal stabilizer. Recovered sections of the departed cowling doors were examined, but the reason for the separation could not be determined because the engine cowling quick-release fasteners were not recovered.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN14LA075 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Dec 2, 2013
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Walton, Indiana
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 560
- N-number
- N810QS
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2002
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 135 (charter and commuter)
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