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Are Damage History Searches conclusive?

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Are Damage History Searches conclusive?

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No more so that a pre-buy inspection by a mechanic. Theyre just one clue that must be evaluated along with the aircraft condition, maintenance logbook entries – or the lack of log entries. Since accident reporting requirements are relatively narrow and are based upon personal injuries and safety of flight rather than damage to the aircraft. The lack of a data record pertaining to a particular aircraft should not be relied upon as conclusive evidence that a certain aircraft has no damage history. Major damage to an aircraft, such as a gear-up landing, may not be required to be reported. Nor would aircraft damage occurring on the ground, without the intention of flight, be reported. Additionally, some otherwise reportable occurrences may have been concealed from investigators, or the aircraft may have been operated as a public aircraft by a government subdivision not subject to the Federal Aviation Act of 1958.

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