Summary
On April 29, 1991, a Boeing 747SP (N148UA) was involved in an incident near Churchville, NY. All 102 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: A FAILURE OF THE SIXTH ROTATING AIRSEAL WHICH LED TO AN UNCONTAINED ENGINE FAILURE.
This incident is documented in NTSB report NYC91IA133. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N148UA.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
A FAILURE OF THE SIXTH ROTATING AIRSEAL WHICH LED TO AN UNCONTAINED ENGINE FAILURE.
Aircraft Information
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC91IA133