Aviation accident ATL92FA029

3 fatal · AEROSPATIALE AS350D ASTAR · 1991-12-07 · FUQUAY-VARINA, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL92FA029
Event ID: 20001212X18539
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-12-07
Location: FUQUAY-VARINA, NC, USA
Coordinates: 35.539497, -78.830444

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: AEROSPATIALE
Model: AS350D ASTAR
Registration: N26FH
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION IN CONTINUING THE FLIGHT WITH A KNOWN ENGINE PROBLEM, AND THE SUBSEQUENT SEIZURE OF THE NUMBER TWO ENGINE BEARING, RESULTING IN ENGINE STOPPAGE. DARKNESS WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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