Aircraft Accident Investigation Report

21 The L/H wing had extensive fire damage to the upper and lower wing skin surfaces from the wing root to the wing tip, including the aileron, the primary and secondary flight control surfaces were deformed, but were attached to the wing surface as seen in Figure 10. The flight control cables, pulleys and bell cranks were observed and flight control continuity was established throughout the wing. The wing was detached from the aircraft and the flight control cables were cut to facilitate movement of the aircraft to the Tinson Pen Aerodrome. Figure 10 Left Hand Wing The R/H wing had fire damage to the upper and lower skin surfaces from the wing root to Wing Station 71.37; there was impact damage to the leading edge of the wing as seen in Figure 11. There were cuts in the lower skin surface at Wing Station 172. There was a diagonal wrinkle in the upper wing surface beginning just forward of the inboard edge of the aileron and extending to the leading edge at Wing Station 172. The flight control cables, pulleys and bell cranks were observed, flight control continuity was established throughout the wing. The wing was detached from the aircraft and the flight control cables were cut to facilitate movement of the aircraft from the accident site. Figure 11 Right Hand Wing