ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383014
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| Date: | Thursday 11 November 1982 |
| Time: | 00:35 LT |
| Type: |  Convair CV-340 |
| Owner/operator: | Florida Aircraft Leasing Corp. |
| Registration: | N4814C |
| MSN: | 107 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 47604 hours |
| Engine model: | P & W R-2800-CB16 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Greenboro, NC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Baltimore, MD |
| Greensboro, NC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE AT CRUISE AT 4000 FEET THAT THERE WAS A SHARP JOLT IN THE AIRFRAME AND ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE PROPELLER STOPPED TURNING SHORTLY THEREAFTER. IMMEDIATELY THE PILOT PULLED THE FIREWALL SHUTOFF VALVE AND COMPLETED THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO ITS INTENDED DESTINATION AND LANDED UNEVENFULLY. GROUND EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE FORWARD BANK MASTER ROD HAD FAILED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83IA028
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 20:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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