Serious incident Beechcraft 100 N85BH,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382870
 
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Date:Monday 13 December 1982
Time:10:05 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE10 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft 100
Owner/operator:Ozark Skyways, Inc.
Registration: N85BH
MSN: B-6
Year of manufacture:1969
Total airframe hrs:5773 hours
Engine model:P & W PT6A-28
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Serious incident
Location:Wichita, KS -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Springfield, MO (KSGF)
Destination airport:Garden City, KS (KGCK)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE CRUISING AT 18000 FEET, THE PRESSURIZED PORTION OF THE SECOND WINDOW BLEW OUT. THE INSIDE WINDOW REMAINED INTACT AND THE CABIN SLOWLY DEPRESSURIZED. THE PILOT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED BY A LATER PRODUCTION PANE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR FLIGHT. THE OLD WINDOW HAD APPROXIMATELY 5773 HOURS SINCE INSTALLATION.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MKC83IA035
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MKC83IA035

Revision history:

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