Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, September 11, 1990
NTSB Number
MIA90LA182
Location
FORT PIERCE, FL
Event ID
20001212X24328
Coordinates
26.849920, -82.279479
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO SEPARATION OF THE PACKING SEAL WHICH SEALS THE DISTRIBUTION ZONE PIPE TO THE INLET MANIFOLD, FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N96168
Make
HILLER
Serial Number
55-4129
Model / ICAO
OH-23C
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
JIM BORTNEM ENT INC
Address
55 NO 3RD STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
FARGO
State / Zip Code
ND 58102
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# MIA90LA182