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
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
Registered Owner (Historical)
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