Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, September 19, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI89LA191
Location
CHICAGO, IL
Event ID
20001213X29327
Coordinates
41.780658, -87.769462
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
A HARD LANDING CAUSED BY THE PILOT NOT BEING ABLE TO JUDGE HIS ALTITUDE ABOVE OR HIS CLOSURE RATE TO TERRAIN BECAUSE OF HIGH VEGETATION IN THE AREA AVAILABLE FOR A FORCED LANDING. AN ENGINE FAULURE CAUSED BY MATERIAL FAILURE OF THE COMPRESSOR SECTION IS A CONTRIBUTING CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9229X
Make
BELL
Serial Number
2483
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
METRO FLYERS INC
Status
Deregistered
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# CHI89LA191