Accident Details
Date
Saturday, February 29, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA131
Location
VERNALIS, CA
Event ID
20001211X14143
Coordinates
37.610275, -121.250549
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE OPERATOR'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY COMPLY WITH AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AFFECTING THE SECOND-STAGE TURBINE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE UNCONTAINED FAILURE OF THE SECOND-STAGE TURBINE WHEEL AND THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5408
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
981
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TRINKLE AG FLYING INC
Address
31244 S HIGHWAY 33
Status
Deregistered
City
TRACY
State / Zip Code
CA 95376
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92LA131