A Preliminary Report has been released by the ATSB into the inflight break up of Tiger Moth VH-TSG.

The report finds fatigue cracking of the threaded area of the Fuselage Lateral Tie Rods, unfortunately at a significantly less Time In Service than the mandated 2000 flight hour or 18 years. 🙁

Photo from the ATSB:

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