Aftermath
After an extensive search of the ocean at the estimated coordinates where the accident took place, neither Lansing's body nor the piece of the fuselage that was blown off the plane was ever found. Investigation by the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) concluded that the accident was caused by metal fatigue exacerbated by crevice corrosion (the plane operated in a coastal environment, with exposure to salt and humidity).
According to the official NTSB report of the investigation, Gayle Yamamoto, a passenger, noticed a crack in the fuselage upon boarding the aircraft prior to the ill-fated flight but did not notify anyone.
Read more about this topic: Aloha Airlines Flight 243
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