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Incident

FAA incident report · Aerosp AS 355F1 · Gulf Of Mexico, LA · March 3, 1989

Date
March 3, 1989 · 14:49 local
Place
Gulf Of Mexico, LA
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
HEEA
Aircraft
N5797G
Reported as
Aerosp AS355F1
Reported engine
Allison 250C20F
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
10,065 total1,474 in this make and model114 in the last 90 days

From the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS), through its Aviation Safety Information Portal, as reported. The NTSB investigates accidents separately, and its record of an accident is the fuller one. The aircraft is matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Left engine fire warning light and slight yaw. Reduced power. Made a precautionary landing. Compressor blade failed

As the FAA filed it

LEFT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT AND SLIGHT YAW. REDUCED POWER. MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. COMPRESSOR BLADE FAILED