Accident Details
Date
Sunday, December 9, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX91FA052
Location
PERRIS VALLEY, CA
Event ID
20001212X24764
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
20
Total Aboard
21
Probable Cause and Findings
A LOSS OF POWER ON THE LEFT ENGINE DUE TO A FATIGUE FAILURE OF A COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADE LEADING TO FURTHER COMPRESSOR BLADE DAMAGE; A WORN POWER TURBINE GOVERNOR THROTTLE CAM ASSEMBLY WHICH LED TO LOSS OF POWER ON THE RIGHT ENGINE; AND INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION BY THE OPERATOR.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1966
Model / ICAO
DHC-6-100
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
16
FAA Model
DHC-6 TWIN OTTER
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
RANDIGO LLC
Address
3200 KIRKWOOD HWY # 1093
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19808-6153
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# LAX91FA052