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Fuselage Cracks, Poor Maintenance Cited in 2002 Rupture of B747

Steve Scott

Monday, March 7th, 2005

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The Deadly Tail-Strike Strikes Again Above and beyond the aging of airframes and normal wear and tear on structural components, there are valid concerns with accumulated and hidden misrepaired damage. The absolute importance of structural integrity in the pressure vessel has been graphically demonstrated by the final accident report on China Airlines Flight CI-611 that broke apart over the sea between Taiwan and Hong Kong in May 2002. The investigating body, the Aviation Safety Council (ASC) of Taiwan, in a…

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