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Aviation accident ERA09LA317

SERS · HUGHES 369D · 2009-06-02 · Greenville, VA, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA09LA317
Event ID
20090602X83005
Type
Accident
Date
2009-06-02
Location
Greenville, VA, USA
Coordinates
37.994167, -79.130836

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
HUGHES
Model
369D
Registration
N8356F
FAR Part
133
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The inadequate design of the fourth-stage turbine wheel, resulting in the fatigue failure of one airfoil and a subsequent loss of engine power.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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