Accident Details
Date
Monday, August 28, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89FA202
Location
BLANCHARD, ID
Event ID
20001213X29094
Coordinates
48.040271, -116.960517
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
OVERHEATING AND SEIZURE OF THE SWASHPLATE BEARING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INFLIGHT BREAKUP OF THE HELICOPTER AND SUBSEQUENT IMPACT WITH THE GROUND.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N132SH
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
1335
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
EAGLE HELICOPTERS INC
Address
E 5311 RUTTER AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
SPOKANE
State / Zip Code
WA 99212
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# DEN89FA202