N4354GMCCULLOCH J-2 1989-06-17 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

MCCULLOCH J-2 S/N: 064

Summary

On June 17, 1989, a Mcculloch J-2 (N4354G) was involved in an accident near Oxford, OH. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT OPERATOR TO REPLACE THE MAIN ROTOR THRUST BEARING. THE EXPIRED SERVICE LIFE OF THE MAIN ROTOR THRUST BEARING IS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI89FA114. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4354G.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 17, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89FA114
Location
OXFORD, OH
Event ID
20001213X28524
Coordinates
39.500553, -84.739479
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT OPERATOR TO REPLACE THE MAIN ROTOR THRUST BEARING. THE EXPIRED SERVICE LIFE OF THE MAIN ROTOR THRUST BEARING IS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MCCULLOCH
Serial Number
064
Year Built
1971
Model / ICAO
J-2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WAHN ROBERT
Address
RT 16 RR 1 PO BOX 148
Status
Deregistered
City
VERONA
State / Zip Code
KY 41092
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# CHI89FA114