Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 1, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI92LA222
Location
AURORA, IL
Event ID
20001211X15350
Coordinates
41.760288, -88.290519
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S EXCESSIVE DESCENT AND HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N58335
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
390762
Year Built
1979
Model / ICAO
269C
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HELITOURS INTERNATIONAL INC
Address
9150 SW 87TH AVE STE 200
Status
Deregistered
City
MIAMI
State / Zip Code
FL 33176-2313
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# CHI92LA222