Accident Details
Date
Friday, August 4, 1989
NTSB Number
MKC89LA176
Location
SEBEKA, MN
Event ID
20001213X29209
Coordinates
46.619941, -95.079208
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
POWER PLANT FAILURE DUE TO A FRACTURE OF THE FIRST STAGE TURBINE WHEEL, RESULTING IN AN UNCONTROLLED AUTOROTATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N96117
Make
BELL
Serial Number
975
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# MKC89LA176