Aviation accident LAX90DJA01

Name: aviation accident: EMAIR MA1-B near HILO (1989-10-06)
Start: 1989-10-06
Location: HILO, HI, USA

MINR · EMAIR MA1-B · 1989-10-06 · HILO, HI, USA

Event

NTSB number: LAX90DJA01
Event ID: 20001213X29616
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-10-06
Location: HILO, HI, USA
Coordinates: 19.690107, -155.07994

Injuries

Highest injury: MINR
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 1
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: EMAIR
Model: MA1-B
Registration: N88932
FAR Part: 137
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF A MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE WHICH CAUSED THE PILOT TO APPLY EXCESSIVE BRAKE PRESSURE TO AVOID DEPARTING A NARROW LANDING STRIP. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT ACCEPTING AN AIRCRAFT THAT HAD A TIRE WORN BEYOND SAFE LIMITS AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOR NOT PROPERLY SERVICING THE AIRCRAFT.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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