Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 4, 1990
NTSB Number
ANC90FA134
Location
40 SE BETTLES, AK
Event ID
20001212X23848
Coordinates
67.240203, -152.270156
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE AND SEPARATION OF THE #5 CONNECTING ROD BOLT AND CAP WHICH RESULTED IN THE RUPTURE OF THE ENGINE HOUSING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE FIRE DUE TO OIL SPILLAGE, AND AN INADEQUATELY MOUNTED VERTICAL FIN/STABILATOR. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6493V
Make
HELIO
Serial Number
1458
Model / ICAO
COURIER H-295
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ROCHESTER VIXIE L
Address
PO BOX 40015
Status
Deregistered
City
CLEAR
State / Zip Code
AK 99704
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# ANC90FA134