MINR · HUGHES 500D · 1995-06-12 · KETCHIKAN, AK, USA
Event
NTSB number
ANC95LA075
Event ID
20001207X03585
Type
Accident
Date
1995-06-12
Location
KETCHIKAN, AK, USA
Coordinates
55.609596, -131.580261
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
4
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
HUGHES
Model
500D
Registration
N549SW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
AN AIR LEAK AT A 'B' NUT FITTING ON A PNEUMATIC PC TUBE TO THE POWER TURBINE GOVERNOR. COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DID NOT DETECT A LEAK AFTER PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE GOVERNER AND P2 AIR LINE.