Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, July 17, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL91IA134
Location
SAVANNAH, GA
Event ID
20001212X17430
Coordinates
32.120975, -81.180801
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
THE INADEQUATE INSPECTION PROCEDURES WHICH ALLOWED THE LOSS OF TORQUE ON THE TOP RETRACTION FITTING ATTACHMENT BOLT WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED IN FATIGUE. FACTORS WERE THE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID THROUGH A SEVERED LINE, AND THE CORROSION OF A HYDRAULIC QUANTITY LIMITING VALVE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N922HA
Make
DE HAVILLAND
Serial Number
094
Model / ICAO
DHC-8-102
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
VIACOM INC
Address
SIX GATEWAY CENTER
Status
Deregistered
City
PITTSBURGH
State / Zip Code
PA 15222
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# ATL91IA134