Accident Details
Date
Saturday, December 9, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX90LA050
Location
WAIMEA, HI
Event ID
20001213X29978
Coordinates
21.949567, -159.670883
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE PC TUBE BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, WHICH RESULTED IN FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE TUBE DUE TO INDUCED BENDING STRESSES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9161F
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
8305115
Model / ICAO
369HS
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX90LA050