N1096X

Destroyed
Fatal

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS 369D S/N: 110836D

Accident Details

Date
Friday, September 11, 1992
NTSB Number
ANC92FA164
Location
EAGLE, AK
Event ID
20001211X15555
Coordinates
64.430587, -141.220458
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

AN INFLIGHT FATIGUE FAILURE AND SEPARATION OF A MAIN ROTOR BLADE, INADEQUATE OPERATOR MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION, AND MATERIAL DEFECT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N1096X
Make
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Serial Number
110836D
Model / ICAO
369D

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
TUNDRA COPTERS INC
Address
PO BOX 60670
Status
Deregistered
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
AK 99706
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# ANC92FA164