Abstract
On 28 April 1988, Aloha Airlines Flight 243 experienced structural failure and consequent explosive decompression at 24,000 ft. over the Pacific Ocean while en route from Hilo to Honolulu, HI. The flight crew enacted appropriate contingency procedures and was able to safely land the aircraft at Kahului Airport in Maui. During the event, an 18-ft. section of the fuselage skin had separated from the aircraft.
The study of this accident and the safety issues identified as a result are classic examples as to why safety programs are so important in the Aerospace Industry; particularly during the Operational Phase of an aircraft¡¦s life cycle.
Some of the key safety issues identified are the execution of Aloha Airlines maintenance programs and their subsequent oversight by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), human factor aspects to include the repair procedures, training, management of, and qualifications of mechanics and inspectors, and the critical oversights......
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