ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377406
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| Date: | Monday 15 April 1985 |
| Time: | 20:10 LT |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-7-103 |
| Owner/operator: | Airwest Airlines |
| Registration: | N210AW |
| MSN: | |
| Total airframe hrs: | 11765 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6A-50 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | College Station, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | WEST HOUSTON (KIWS) |
| Dallas-Love Field, TX (DAL/KDAL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
FOLLOWING A TORQUE DROP AND RPM FLUCTUATION ON THE #2 ENGINE THE PILOTS OBSERVED FLAMES FROM THE TAILPIPE. THEY SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND EXTINQUISHED THE FIRE. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT INCIDENT. A TEAR DOWN REVEALED A FAILED #4 BEARING IN THE TURBINE SHAFT
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85IA184
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 11:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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