Accident Details
Date
Sunday, May 7, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89FA093
Location
W CAMERON BLK
Event ID
20001213X28316
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PARTIAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE MICRO-SWITCH FOR THE OUTBOARD LATERAL GUIDE ASSEMBLY, AND THE INCORRECT GUARD INSTALLED ON THE HYDRAULIC TEST SWITCH, RESULTING IN A TOTAL HYDRAULIC FAILURE. FACTORS WERE: THE INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE GUARD BY AN UNKNOWN PERSON, THE FAILURE OF THE COMPANY TO COMPLY WITH THE SPECIFIED SERVICE BULLETIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2785B
Make
MBB
Serial Number
636
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MDFC EQUIPMENT LEASING CORPORATION
Address
4060 LAKEWOOD BLVD 6TH FLOOR
Status
Deregistered
City
LONG BEACH
State / Zip Code
CA 90808
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# FTW89FA093