Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, May 24, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89IA124
Location
DENVER, CO
Event ID
20001213X28288
Coordinates
39.759796, -104.920349
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
121
Total Aboard
121
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD TRUNNION BEARING SUPPORT FITTING DUE TO A CRACK INITIATING AT THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE BORE AND PROPAGATING BY INTERGRANULAR STRESS CORROSION INTO THE BORE SURFACE THAT RESULTED IN AN EVENTUAL DUCTILE FRACTURE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N296WA
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
22533
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
11930 SW 128TH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
MIAMI
State / Zip Code
FL 33186-5207
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# DEN89IA124