Accident Details
Date
Saturday, December 9, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC90FA038
Location
NEWARK, NJ
Event ID
20001213X30003
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
7
Total Aboard
7
Probable Cause and Findings
THERMAL DISTRESS OF THE FIRST STAGE TURBINE BLADES OF THE NUBER ONE ENGINE CAUSING A DEGRADATION OF MATERIAL PROPERTIES WHICH RESULTED IN BLADE FRACTURES. THE REASON FOR THE THERMAL DISTRESS WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N727PJ
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
18752
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
EXPLORER HOLDING INC
Address
8100 E 22ND N BLDG 500
Status
Deregistered
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
KS 67226
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# NYC90FA038