Summary
On February 19, 1990, a Short Brothers SD3-60 (N361MQ) was involved in an incident near Chicago, IL. All 16 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FATIGUE FAILURE OF A FIRST STAGE POWER TURBINE BLADE.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI90IA084. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N361MQ.
Accident Details
Date
Monday, February 19, 1990
NTSB Number
CHI90IA084
Location
CHICAGO, IL
Event ID
20001212X22521
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
16
Total Aboard
16
Probable Cause and Findings
FATIGUE FAILURE OF A FIRST STAGE POWER TURBINE BLADE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SIMMONS AIRLINES INC
Address
900 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
CHICAGO
State / Zip Code
IL 60610
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# CHI90IA084