Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 9, 1990
NTSB Number
ANC90LA170
Location
KOKHANOK, AK
Event ID
20001212X24156
Coordinates
59.849311, -154.559753
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE COMPRESSOR END OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR SCROLL TO TEE TUBE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SPOOL DOWN. THE FORCED LANDING IN ENEVEN, UNPREPARED, AND LIGHTLY FORESTED TERRAIN WERE FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N385EH
Make
BELL
Serial Number
1674
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ERA AVIATION INC
Address
6160 S AIRPARK DR
Status
Deregistered
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
AK 99502
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# ANC90LA170