Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, August 7, 1990
NTSB Number
ANC90LA135
Location
TOK, AK
Event ID
20001212X23857
Coordinates
63.180850, -143.099975
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE FUEL FILTER ELEMENT IN THE AIRCRAFT BY COMPANY/MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, AND SUBSEQUENT CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM BY UNFILTERED FUEL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE DESIGN OF THE FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY, WHICH ALLOWED THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE FILTER ELEMENT, THE MECHANICS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT, AND FAILURE OF GROUND PERSONNEL TO INSURE THAT FUEL FROM THE FUEL TANKER WAS FREE OF CONTAMINATION.
Aircraft Information
Model / ICAO
SA-315B
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
5
FAA Model
SA315B
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
FRESH HELI LLC
Address
PO BOX 7100
City
GILLETTE
State / Zip Code
WY 82717-7100
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# ANC90LA135