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n 14 July 2019, a fatal accident occurred with a GA8 ‘Airvan’ aeroplane, duringa flight where the purpose was to drop parachutists.Indications were that the aeroplane, at 4 000 meters altitude,suffered structural failure. Early reports (later confirmed) indicatedthat a wing detached from the aeroplane prior to the accident. At thetime, the root cause of the accident could not be confirmed.The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)of Australia, the authority of the State of Design of the affected type design, issuedalegal instrument, temporarily prohibitingoperations of the GA8 Airvan in Australia, which tookeffect on 20 July 2019 and planned tobe validfor 15days.Based on all available informationat the time, and taking into account the Australian legal instrument, EASA issued Emergency AD 2019-0177-Eto prohibit all flights, thereby groundingthe affected aeroplanesregistered in EASA Member States, until further notice.Since that AD was issued, CASA Australia informed EASA that the results of the physical inspection of the accident aeroplane indicate that it appearsto have been exposed to aerodynamic loads beyondthose for which the type designis certificated. No evidence was found to indicate that anEASA AD No.: 2019-0177-CNTE.CAP.00116-007© European Union Aviation Safety Agency. All rights reserved. ISO9001 Certified.Proprietary document. Copies are not controlled. Confirm revision status through the EASA-Internet/Intranet.An agency of the European UnionPage 2of 2unsafe condition exists or could develop that would warrant AD action under Regulation (EU) 748/2012, Part 21.A.3B.Based on allavailable information, EASA has decided to allow GA8 aeroplanes to fly again.For the reasons describedabove, this Notice cancels EASA Emergency AD 2019-0177-