Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, March 22, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89FA112
Location
ATLANTA, GA
Event ID
20001213X27825
Coordinates
33.780971, -84.380722
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE SPUR ADAPTER GEARSHAFT IN AN AREA WHERE THERE WAS A LACK OF LUBRICATION (OIL STARVATION) DUE TO A PARTIALLY BLOCKED OIL DELIVERY TUBE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: INATTENTIVE MAINTENANCE OR SERVICING OF THE AIRCRAFT BY UNKNOWN MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, THE LIGHT CONDITIONS AT DUSK, AND THE ELECTRICAL (TRANSMISSION) WIRE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5004F
Make
BELL
Serial Number
2443
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
REVCO HELICOPTERS INC
Address
ROUTE 1
Status
Deregistered
City
BISHOP
State / Zip Code
GA 30621
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# ATL89FA112