May 28, 1997
Accident
Substantial GREELEY, CO
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
unlatching of the left outboard engine cowling latches for undetermined reason(s), which allowed the left engine cowling to separate inflight and strike the vertical stabilizer.
NTSB FTW97LA206