Accident Details
Date
Monday, August 31, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL92IA169
Location
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Event ID
20001211X15315
Coordinates
35.000743, -85.229911
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
25
Total Aboard
25
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT SEIZURE OF THE REDUCTION GEAR BOX, AND THE FAILURE OF THE PROPELLER CONTROL UNIT AS A RESULT OF CONTAMINATED OIL SUPPLY WHICH IS SHARED WITH THE GEAR BOX.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N245AE
Make
SAAB-SCANIA AB (SAAB)
Serial Number
245
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ENVOY AIR INC
Address
ATTN: ROSE GACILOS
4333 AMON CARTER BLVD MD 5569
Status
Deregistered
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
TX 76155-2605
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# ATL92IA169