Plane Crashed After 3D-Printed Part Collapsed

A light aircraft crashed in Gloucestershire after a 3D-printed plastic air-induction elbow softened from engine heat and collapsed, cutting power during final approach and causing the plane to undershoot the runway. Investigators say the part was made from “inappropriate material” and safety actions will be taken in the future regarding 3D printed parts. The BBC reports: Following an “uneventful local flight”, the AAIB report said the pilot advanced the throttle on the…