N243ATATR ATR 42-300 1991-09-14 NTSB Accident Report

Unknown
Serious

ATR ATR 42-300 S/N: 243

Summary

On September 14, 1991, a Atr ATR 42-300 (N243AT) was involved in an accident near Muskegon, MI. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 25 people uninjured out of 26 aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE, FOR REASONS UNKNOWN, OF THE NUMBER FOUR BEARING IN THE HIGH PRESSURE SPOOL OF THE ENGINE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI91LA300. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N243AT.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, September 14, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91LA300
Location
MUSKEGON, MI
Event ID
20001212X18073
Coordinates
43.219978, -86.250244
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
25
Total Aboard
26

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE, FOR REASONS UNKNOWN, OF THE NUMBER FOUR BEARING IN THE HIGH PRESSURE SPOOL OF THE ENGINE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ATR
Serial Number
243
Model / ICAO
ATR 42-300

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI91LA300