Damage to Cirrus SR22 wing-to-fuselage fairing at EPDE

Casualties unknown • Dęblin (EPDE), PL

An investigation into a Cirrus SR22 G3 GT3 at EPDE airport confirmed damage to the right wing-to-fuselage fairing, though the cause remains unknown.

What happened

On July 29, 2016, following a flight arriving at EPDE airport, a Cirrus SR22 G3 GT3 operated by Euro Trans Logisty and operated under the registration not specified was found to have sustained structural damage. Specifically, the lower portion of the right wing-to-fuselage fairing was missing, and the remaining parts of the component were damaged.

The investigation

The PKBWL investigation focused on determining how the damage occurred. The inspection revealed that the aircraft's airworthiness was compromised by the missing and damaged fairing components. The investigation noted a dispute between the aircraft operator and the CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization) responsible for the aircraft regarding the circumstances of the damage. This dispute eventually led to the CAMO terminating its service agreement with the operator. Despite the investigation, the exact time and circumstances surrounding the damage could not be determined.

Findings

  • The investigation was unable to establish the cause or the specific time when the damage to the fairing occurred.
  • The operator has since ordered the necessary replacement parts to restore the aircraft to an airworthy condition.

Probable cause

The cause and timing of the damage to the aircraft fairing could not be determined.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2016-07-29 Cirrus SR22 GT GT3 accident near Dęblin (EPDE), PL?

An investigation into a Cirrus SR22 G3 GT3 at EPDE airport confirmed damage to the right wing-to-fuselage fairing, though the cause remains unknown.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2016-07-29 involved a Cirrus SR22 GT GT3, at Dęblin (EPDE), PL.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The cause and timing of the damage to the aircraft fairing could not be determined.

Investigation report by the Polish State Commission on Aircraft Accidents Investigation (PKBWL). Original record: https://pkbwl.gov.pl/raporty/2016-1700/. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the Panstwowa Komisja Badania Wypadkow Lotniczych (PKBWL), Poland.

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