Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, May 2, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90DRD07
Location
VILLE PLATTE, LA
Event ID
20001212X23142
Coordinates
30.690790, -92.279045
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A CRACKED NUMBER FOUR CYLINDER INTAKE ROCKER BOX HOUSING. THE LACK OF A SUITABLE FORCED LANDING SITE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8938H
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
1366
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SMITH AVIATION INC
Address
338 CASTEL DR
Status
Deregistered
City
PORT NECHES
State / Zip Code
TX 77651
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# FTW90DRD07