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Aviation accident ATL89FA112

SERS · BELL 206B · 1989-03-22 · ATLANTA, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL89FA112
Event ID
20001213X27825
Type
Accident
Date
1989-03-22
Location
ATLANTA, GA, USA
Coordinates
33.780971, -84.380722

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
BELL
Model
206B
Registration
N5004F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE SPUR ADAPTER GEARSHAFT IN AN AREA WHERE THERE WAS A LACK OF LUBRICATION (OIL STARVATION) DUE TO A PARTIALLY BLOCKED OIL DELIVERY TUBE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: INATTENTIVE MAINTENANCE OR SERVICING OF THE AIRCRAFT BY UNKNOWN MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, THE LIGHT CONDITIONS AT DUSK, AND THE ELECTRICAL (TRANSMISSION) WIRE.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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