ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 147127
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| Date: | Thursday 3 March 1988 |
| Time: | 07:15 |
| Type: |  GAF Nomad N.22B |
| Owner/operator: | Continental Express |
| Registration: | N422NE |
| MSN: | 105 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 796 hours |
| Engine model: | ALLISON 250 B17C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | near Birmingham, AL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Birmingham Airport, AL (BHM) |
| New Orleans International Airport, LA (MSY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft had just leveled out at 10,000 feet in IMC, with light rain when the crew noticed a no. 2 engine power loss. It quit shortly thereafter. The no. 1 engine then also quit. The crew continued to attempt restarts until they were successful. The descent was stopped at 4000 feet and the aircraft returned to the departure airport.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
In-flight planning/decision .. improper .. pilot in command
Anti-ice/deice system .. delayed .. pilot in command
Aircraft/equipment,inadequate aircraft manuals .. manufacturer
All engines .. ice
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
Weather condition .. icing conditions
Inadequate certification/approval, aircraft .. FAA
Sources:
NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Jul-2012 07:21 | harro | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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