ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 132497
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 March 1989 |
| Time: | 16:01 |
| Type: |  Hughes 269C |
| Owner/operator: | Eagle Air Helicopters, Inc. |
| Registration: | N8642F |
| MSN: | 77-0614 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4023 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING HIO360D1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | De Kalb, IL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | ARR |
| RFD | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
PROBABLE CAUSE:FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER FOUR CONNECTING ROD WHICH RESULTED IN AN ENGINE FAILURE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE BROKEN RING IN THE NUMBER ONE PISTON AND A DETERIORATED CENTER MAIN BEARING.
Sources:
NTSB id 20001213X27857
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 24-Sep-2019 15:16 | BEAVERSPOTTER | Updated [Cn, Narrative] |
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