Summary
On July 04, 1990, a Aerospatiale A-300B4 (N72990) was involved in an incident near Denver, CO. All 218 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO TURBINE WHEEL FAILURE, INDUCED BY FATIGUE.
This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN90IA154. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N72990.
Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, July 4, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN90IA154
Location
DENVER, CO
Event ID
20001212X23673
Coordinates
39.760643, -104.919273
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
218
Total Aboard
218
Probable Cause and Findings
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO TURBINE WHEEL FAILURE, INDUCED BY FATIGUE.
Aircraft Information
Model / ICAO
A-300B4
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
APPALACHIAN FLYING SERVICE INC
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# DEN90IA154