Emair MA1-B N88932
6 October 1989 · Hilo, Hawaii, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 6 October 1989 at about 23:34 local time, a Emair MA1-B registered N88932 was involved in an accident near Hilo, Hawaii, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:34
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hilo, Hawaii, United States
- Coordinates
- 19.6901, -155.0799
- Aircraft
- Emair MA1-B
- Registration
- N88932
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX90DJA01
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF A MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE WHICH CAUSED THE PILOT TO APPLY EXCESSIVE BRAKE PRESSURE TO AVOID DEPARTING A NARROW LANDING STRIP. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT ACCEPTING AN AIRCRAFT THAT HAD A TIRE WORN BEYOND SAFE LIMITS AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOR NOT PROPERLY SERVICING THE AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF A CROP DUSTER AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A BLOWN TIRE UPON TOUCHDOWN AFTER AN AERIAL APPLICATION. EXAMINATION OF THE TIRES REVEALED THAT THE TIRE SAFE WEAR LIMIT HAD BEEN EXCEEDED. AFTER THE TIRE FAILED THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY AND THE PILOT APPLIED BRAKES FOLLOWED BY THE AIRCRAFT GOING OVER ON ITS BACK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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