AAIB investigation to Cessna Citation 560XL, SE-RHJ

Engine cowling detached during flight, Farnborough Airport, 29 November 2015.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 14 July 2016

• Category: Commercial - fixed wing
• Report type: Bulletin - Field investigation
• Date of occurrence: 29 November 2015
• Aircraft type: Cessna Citation 560XL
• Location: On descent into Farnborough Airport, Hampshire
• Registration: SE-RHJ

Summary:

During the descent into Farnborough Airport the majority of the right engine upper cowling detached, damaging the leading edges of the vertical and horizontal stabilisers. The investigation concluded that the cowling probably detached because a number of the fasteners had not been secured during maintenance.

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Published 14 July 2016