Primary finding
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.
Back to Search
NTSB investigation record
CHI89FA062
CompletedHughes 269C· N8642F
- Date
- March 22, 1989
- Location
- De Kalb, IL
- Conditions
- VMC
- Record
- Completed
Continue research
Find similar accidents
Continue with the strongest shared characteristics.