SERS · HUGHES 269C · 1989-03-22 · DE KALB, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI89FA062
Event ID
20001213X27857
Type
Accident
Date
1989-03-22
Location
DE KALB, IL, USA
Coordinates
41.890048, -88.750053
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
HUGHES
Model
269C
Registration
N8642F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER FOUR CONNECTING ROD WHICH RESULTED IN AN ENGINE FAILURE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE BROKEN RING IN THE NUMBER ONE PISTON AND A DETERIORATED CENTER MAIN BEARING.