ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369594
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| Date: | Sunday 30 October 1988 |
| Time: | 16:47 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206 L-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Silver Star Aviation |
| Registration: | N2092U |
| MSN: | 45697 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3728 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C28B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Brownsville, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| (KBRO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE DUE TO THE UNCONTAINED FAILURE OF THE ENGINE. THE FIRST STAGE TURBINE WHEEL FAILED AS A RESULT OF THERMAL FATIGUE. A SUCCESSFUL AUTOROTATIVE LANDING WAS MADE TO A TAXIWAY WITH NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES.
Probable Cause: UNCONTAINED ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO THE THERMAL FATIGUE OF THE FIRST STAGE TRUBINE WHEEL.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW89IA011
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 16:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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