Tue, Oct 10, 2006
AWB 02-018 Issue : 1 BAC 167 Strikemaster Accident Date : 10
October 2006
1. Applicability
All BAC 167 Strikemaster and Jet Provost Aircraft
2. Purpose
This AWB provides owners and operators with important
airworthiness information arising from an accident involving a
Strikemaster on 5 October 2006.
3. Background
On 5 October 2006, a BAC Strikemaster aircraft crashed while
operating over rugged terrain near Bathurst. Initial indications
are that the aircraft broke up in-flight. While ATSB investigators
have not yet completed their investigations, they have been able to
determine that the right wing of the aircraft separated in flight.
Whether this was the cause of the accident, or the result of some
other failure, is not known at this stage.
4. Recommendation
Given the possibility of a structural failure of the aircraft,
CASA recommends that Strikemaster and Jet Provost owners and
operators reassess the airworthiness of their aircraft. The UK CAA
has published several “Mandatory Permit Directives”
pertaining to the BAC 167 Strikemaster and Jet Provost types. Some
of these pertain to cracking in wing structures and attachment
fittings.
These “Mandatory Permit Directives” are published by
the UK CAA, and are available at www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP661.PDF.
Two of the UK Directives have been mandated by AD.
AD/STRIKEMASTER/3 and AD/STRIKEMASTER/4 mandate compliance with MPD
1995-101 and MPD 1995-109 respectively. Further advice will be
provided when more information becomes available.
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