N52DCDASSAULT-BREGUET FALCON 50 1990-10-28 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

DASSAULT-BREGUET FALCON 50 S/N: 126

Summary

On October 28, 1990, a Dassault-breguet FALCON 50 (N52DC) was involved in an incident near Parkersburg, WV. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE LEFT ENGINE FAN DISC DUE TO LOW CYCLE FATIGUE.

This incident is documented in NTSB report NYC91LA020. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N52DC.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, October 28, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC91LA020
Location
PARKERSBURG, WV
Event ID
20001212X24538
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE LEFT ENGINE FAN DISC DUE TO LOW CYCLE FATIGUE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
DASSAULT-BREGUET
Serial Number
126
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
FALCON 50 FA50
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
3

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC91LA020