Accident Details
Date
Saturday, July 14, 1990
NTSB Number
ANC90FA117
Location
FAREWELL, AK
Event ID
20001212X23568
Coordinates
55.920726, -159.490539
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
5
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
AN INTERNAL ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A THERMAL FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE 1ST STAGE TURBINE WHEEL AS A RESULT OF OVERTEMPERATURE. THE HIGH ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN PREVENTED A SUCCESSFUL AUTOROTATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N300AH
Make
BELL
Serial Number
45519
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ALASKA HELICOPTERS INC
Address
PO BOX 190283
Status
Deregistered
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99519
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# ANC90FA117