ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363314
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| Date: | Saturday 11 July 1992 |
| Time: | 15:13 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 1900C |
| Owner/operator: | Mesa Airlines, Inc. |
| Registration: | N109YV |
| MSN: | UC109 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5687 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6A-65B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Cheyenne, WY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (KCYS) |
| Denver, CO (KDEN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT OF THE BEECH 1900C LEFT ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED DURING CLIMBOUT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CHEYENNE, WY. THE PILOT IN COMMAND ELECTED TO LAND ON A CLOSED RUNWAY AFTER FEATHERING THE PROPELLER AND SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE. SHE SAID THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT CLIMBING WITH ONE ENGINE AT MAXIMUM POWER SETTINGS, POSSIBLY BECAUSE OF DOWNDRAFTS FROM A NEARBY THUNDERSHOWER. THE CREW LANDED ON RUNWAY 34 WITH A TAILWIND REPORTED AS TWENTY KNOTS FROM THE SOUTH. THE AIRCRAFT USED ALL OF THE AVAILABLE RUNWAY, AND THE NOSE WHEEL ROLLED OFF THE END.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT ON THE LEFT ENGINE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA92IA150
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 15:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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