Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, March 22, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89FA062
Location
DE KALB, IL
Event ID
20001213X27857
Coordinates
41.890048, -88.750053
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER FOUR CONNECTING ROD WHICH RESULTED IN AN ENGINE FAILURE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE BROKEN RING IN THE NUMBER ONE PISTON AND A DETERIORATED CENTER MAIN BEARING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8642F
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
614
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
269C
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HELI-TECH INC
Address
3621 FRANKFORD AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
PANAMA CITY
State / Zip Code
FL 32405
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# CHI89FA062