Accident Details
Date
Thursday, November 21, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC92IA035
Location
BUFFALO, NY
Event ID
20001212X18510
Coordinates
42.929439, -78.750175
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
29
Total Aboard
29
Probable Cause and Findings
A FATIGUE FRACTURE ON THE PROPELLER SHAFT, THAT ORIGINATED AT A SUBSURFACE SLAG INCLUSION, WHICH REMAINED IN THE MATERIAL USED TO MANUFACTURE THE SHAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N146CA
Make
SAAB-FAIRCHILD
Serial Number
340A-146
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC92IA035