Apr 23, 1991
Accident
Destroyed SO. MARSH 275
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
THE INFLIGHT STRUCTURAL FAILURE AND SEPARATION OF THE VERTICAL FIN WHICH LED TO A LOSS OF CONTROL AND MAST BUMPING. THE FAILURE OF THE FIN WAS DUE TO INADEQUATE CORROSION CONTROL EFFORTS BY THE OPERATOR.
NTSB FTW91FA070