Summary
On May 21, 1990, a Sikorsky S-58D (N94495) was involved in an accident near Juneau, AK. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 3 SEGMENT OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY.
This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA90LA083. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N94495.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 3 SEGMENT OF THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA90LA083