NONE · GRUMMAN AA-5B · 1989-04-13 · SILER CITY, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL89LA126
Event ID
20001213X28030
Type
Accident
Date
1989-04-13
Location
SILER CITY, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.720821, -79.459053
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
GRUMMAN
Model
AA-5B
Registration
N28990
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAWN
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
IMPROPER ENGINE OVERHAUL PROCEDURES WHICH RESULTED IN THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF A SUITABLE FORCED LANDING AREA.