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Aviation accident NYC89FA129

1 fatal · Brantly Helicopter B-2 · 1989-04-28 · HERKIMER, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC89FA129
Event ID
20001213X28179
Type
Accident
Date
1989-04-28
Location
HERKIMER, NY, USA
Coordinates
43.019489, -74.990829

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Brantly Helicopter
Model
B-2
Registration
N2113U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

A FORCED LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN DUE TO AN INTERNAL ENGINE FAILURE. THE ENGINE FAILURE SEQUENCE WAS INITIATED BY A FAILED OIL PRESSURE RELIEF SPRING WHICH HAD FAILED IN FATIGUE DUE TO IMPROPER PLATING OF THE SPRING. THE SPRING FAILURE CAUSED OIL STARVATION TO THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT AND RESULTING FAILURE OF A CONNECTING ROD.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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