NONE · EMBRAER EMB-120RT · 1992-12-09 · HOUSTON, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW93IA048
Event ID
20001211X16157
Type
Incident
Date
1992-12-09
Location
HOUSTON, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.990745, -95.350288
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
18
Total aboard
18
Aircraft
Make
EMBRAER
Model
EMB-120RT
Registration
N16729
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE ASSIGNED MECHANIC'S FAILURE TO REINSTALL THE ATTACHMENT SCREWS AND THE QUALITY INSPECTOR'S INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF THE COMPLETED WORK. A FACTOR WAS THE COMPLACENCY OF THE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.