Accident Details
Date
Thursday, April 14, 1988
NTSB Number
BFO88FA036
Location
CHARLESTON, WV
Event ID
20001213X25412
Coordinates
38.349407, -81.630821
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
8
Uninjured
54
Total Aboard
62
Probable Cause and Findings
ENGINE AND AIRFRAME FAILURE WERE CAUSED BY THE THE SEPARATION OF THE FIRST STAGE LOW PRESSURE TURBINE DISK. THE DISC INTERSTAGE SEAL WAS INSTALLED INADEQUATELY, RESULTING IN RUBBING BETWEEN THE SEAL AND DISK, CAUSING FAILURE OF THE DISK. INADEQUATE PROCEDURE BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ARE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N110UR
Make
FOKKER
Serial Number
11182
Model / ICAO
F28 MK 4000
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO88FA036