NTSB: Maintenance Error 'Likely' Behind Cargojet 767 Incident

ntsb pic of cargojet 767 apu door
Credit: NTSB
A Cargojet Airways Boeing 767-300ER suffered "substantial" elevator surface damage when its auxiliary power unit (APU) doors—apparently not fully latched following routine maintenance—broke away in flight and struck the aircraft, an NTSB investigation found. The June 17, 2024, incident occurred as...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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