Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 19, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA281
Location
VOLCANO, HI
Event ID
20001213X29162
Coordinates
19.690519, -155.079696
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
5
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
7
Probable Cause and Findings
A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE POWER TURBINE SHAFT AND BEARINGS. THE FAILURE WAS A RESULT OF OIL STARVATION DUE TO AN EXCESSIVELY WORN CHIP DETECTOR O-RING SEAL,INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND PREFLIGHT. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N35970
Make
AEROSPATIALE
Serial Number
1131
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
45 HOTEL DE VILLE
Status
Deregistered
City
VAL D'OR
State / Zip Code
QC J9-P2M5
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# LAX89LA281