Originally Posted by
garpal gumnut
Without being too simplistic, is it possible that this aircraft was past it's use by date? No matter what inspection or maintenance showed or was performed some other mechanical gremlin was about to surface. As it did in this case. A fubar.
Yes gg, it is too simplistic. With proper maintenance there is absolutely no reason this aircraft should not have been flown. It was a relatively low hour airframe.