N210USBOEING 737-222 1990-07-22 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

BOEING 737-222 S/N: 19555

Summary

On July 22, 1990, a Boeing 737-222 (N210US) was involved in an accident near Kinston, NC. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries, with 25 people uninjured out of 27 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL SHAFT BECAUSE OF IMPROPER MACHINING BY THE REPAIR FACILITY DURING MAINTENANCE MODIFICATION OF THE PUMP AND IMPROPER PROCEDURES DURING OVERHAUL OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL90FA146. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N210US.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 22, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL90FA146
Location
KINSTON, NC
Event ID
20001212X23595
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
25
Total Aboard
27

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP CONTROL SHAFT BECAUSE OF IMPROPER MACHINING BY THE REPAIR FACILITY DURING MAINTENANCE MODIFICATION OF THE PUMP AND IMPROPER PROCEDURES DURING OVERHAUL OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
19555
Model / ICAO
737-222

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# ATL90FA146