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Aviation accident BFO88FA036

MINR · FOKKER F28 MK 4000 · 1988-04-14 · CHARLESTON, WV, USA

Event

NTSB number
BFO88FA036
Event ID
20001213X25412
Type
Accident
Date
1988-04-14
Location
CHARLESTON, WV, USA
Coordinates
38.349407, -81.630821

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
8
Uninjured
54
Total aboard
62

Aircraft

Make
FOKKER
Model
F28 MK 4000
Registration
N110UR
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

ENGINE AND AIRFRAME FAILURE WERE CAUSED BY THE THE SEPARATION OF THE FIRST STAGE LOW PRESSURE TURBINE DISK. THE DISC INTERSTAGE SEAL WAS INSTALLED INADEQUATELY, RESULTING IN RUBBING BETWEEN THE SEAL AND DISK, CAUSING FAILURE OF THE DISK. INADEQUATE PROCEDURE BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ARE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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