Accident Details
Date
Friday, November 16, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX91DUJ03
Location
SOMERTON, AZ
Event ID
20001212X24620
Coordinates
32.530483, -114.710784
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 3 EXHAUST VALVE WHICH LED TO AN ENGINE FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT CRASH LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4441S
Make
AIR TRACTOR
Serial Number
302-0101
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HELM FLYING SERVICE INC
Address
PO BOX 251
Status
Deregistered
City
HARVEY
State / Zip Code
ND 58341-0251
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# LAX91DUJ03