Accident Details
Date
Thursday, April 13, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89LA126
Location
SILER CITY, NC
Event ID
20001213X28030
Coordinates
35.720821, -79.459053
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER ENGINE OVERHAUL PROCEDURES WHICH RESULTED IN THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF A SUITABLE FORCED LANDING AREA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N28990
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
AA5B-0925
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WRA INC
Address
ROUTE 1 BOX 483
Status
Deregistered
City
MORRISVILLE
State / Zip Code
NC 27560
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# ATL89LA126