Accident Details
Date
Monday, November 26, 1990
NTSB Number
MIA91IA032
Location
ST. THOMAS
Event ID
20001212X24657
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
47
Total Aboard
47
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE LOWER ARM DUE TO FATIGUE RESULTING FROM CORROSION FORMATION, WHICH RESULTED FROM IMPROPER DESIGN TO PREVENT CORROSION FORMATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N971NA
Make
ATR
Serial Number
ATR42-300
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
IONA INC TRUSTEE
Address
1220 N MARKET ST STE 606
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19801-2598
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# MIA91IA032