NONE · Embraer EMB-145LR · 2005-05-19 · Kansas City, MO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI05IA116
Event ID
20050520X00650
Type
Incident
Date
2005-05-19
Location
Kansas City, MO, USA
Coordinates
39.269004, -94.730628
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
54
Total aboard
54
Aircraft
Make
Embraer
Model
EMB-145LR
Registration
N814HK
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The fatigue failure during cruise flight of the fan spinner and forward fan retaining ring due to an interference between the mating parts resulting from the inadequate design by the manufacturer.