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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