Accident Details
Date
Friday, March 6, 1992
NTSB Number
ANC92FA044
Location
HOBART BAY, AK
Event ID
20001211X14191
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY IMPELLER, AND INADEQUATE QUALITY CONTROL BY THE MANUFACTURER. A FACTOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE MOUNTAINOUS/HILLY TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N314RM
Make
BELL
Serial Number
28041
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HELICOPTERS INC
Address
PO BOX 1337
Status
Deregistered
City
PROVO
State / Zip Code
UT 84603
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# ANC92FA044