Accident · 2011-07-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-07-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORP G-164B (N7503L)
- Operating rule
- Part 137
- Operator
- ONSTOTT DUSTERS INC Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- ONSTOTT DUSTERS INC
Probable cause
High-cycle fatigue on the 1st-stage compressor blade retaining ring, which resulted in the ring’s fracture and a subsequent loss of engine power.
Source: NTSB case WPR11LA320Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Commercial | None | 48 | Class 2 (2011-06-06) | 11,433 total · 5,533 in this make/model · 11,433 as PIC · 250 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.