Accident Details
Date
Saturday, December 7, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL92FA029
Location
FUQUAY-VARINA, NC
Event ID
20001212X18539
Coordinates
35.539497, -78.830444
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION IN CONTINUING THE FLIGHT WITH A KNOWN ENGINE PROBLEM, AND THE SUBSEQUENT SEIZURE OF THE NUMBER TWO ENGINE BEARING, RESULTING IN ENGINE STOPPAGE. DARKNESS WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N26FH
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
1331
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
EQUIPMENT LEASORS OF PA INC
Address
ROUTE 309
Status
Deregistered
City
COOPERSBURG
State / Zip Code
PA 18036
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# ATL92FA029