Originally Posted by
Mainframe
Some observations on wing structural failures in GA aircraft.
C210 wing failures generally fail downwards, not upwards, with resulting slap marks on the fuselage sides. Failure usually initiated near the flap aileron junction.
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This is precisely what I was told when I was introduced to the C210 around 33 years ago. When I read through the previous speculation in this thread I had wondered if this was (a) correct and (b) still taught.
Stay safe people.