Accident Details
Date
Monday, August 21, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89FA197
Location
CARSON CITY, NV
Event ID
20001213X29092
Coordinates
39.140407, -119.710968
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
A FAILURE OF THE GAS GENERATOR TURBINE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE TAILWIND AND THE RESIDENTIAL AREA IN WHICH THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3596G
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
1110
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN89FA197