SERS · Hawker Siddeley HUNTER T MK 7 · 1999-11-17 · MESA, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX00LA034
Event ID
20001212X20120
Type
Accident
Date
1999-11-17
Location
MESA, AZ, USA
Coordinates
33.329875, -111.630607
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Hawker Siddeley
Model
HUNTER T MK 7
Registration
N576NL
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The fatigue failure and separation the stage 3 compressor blades due to corrosion pitting of the blade retention lug bores. A factor in the accident was the failure of the various post military surplus operators of this engine to incorporate the manufacturer's recommended modifications to prevent such failures.