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Old November 8th 07, 08:16 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Paul kgyy
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Default Structural failure due to harmonic vibration


Wikipedia says, "Later, an investigation revealed that the tail structure had
failed on the new design from what is known as "natural resonance, or period of
vibration." Sounds like the natural frequency was too low....

Ron Wanttaja


Is this the same kind of flutter that affects the Bonanza V-tail?