No fatalities
1 Feb 2024: PIPER PA23 150 — Louisville, KY
On 1 Feb 2024, a PIPER PA23 150 was involved in an aviation accident near Louisville, KY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The failure of maintenance personnel to thoroughly inspect and repair the worn-out panel fasteners and fastener holes. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The failure of maintenance personnel to thoroughly inspect and repair the worn-out panel fasteners and fastener holes.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Fatigue/wear/corrosionInadequate inspectionMaintenance personnel