Accident Details
Date
Monday, June 26, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89FA122
Location
PETERSBURG, AK
Event ID
20001213X28667
Coordinates
57.050968, -132.620101
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION TO DITCH THE AIRCRAFT WHEN IT COULD HAVE BEEN FLOWN BACK TO THE AIRPORT USING THE RIGHT SEAT CONTROLS. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: THE FAILURE & SEPARATION OF A PORTION OF THE RIGHT AILERON FABRIC, AND THE PILOT'S EXCESSIVE FORCE APPLIED TO THE CONTROL WHEEL WHICH RESULTED IN OVERSTRESSING THE AILERON CONTROL CHAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8042X
Make
DOUGLAS
Serial Number
19041
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
BOX 129
Status
Deregistered
City
PETERSBURG
State / Zip Code
AK 99833
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# SEA89FA122