ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384154
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| Date: | Wednesday 16 June 1982 |
| Time: | 15:01 LT |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6-100 |
| Owner/operator: | Sea Airmotive, Inc. |
| Registration: | N525N |
| MSN: | 92 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 23287 hours |
| Engine model: | P & W PT6 A-20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Near Port Heide, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | King Salmon, AK (AKN |
| Chignik, AK (Z79) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE LEFT ENGINE SURGED TWICE AND THE PILOT OBSERVED FIRE EMITTING FROM THE EXHAUST AND COWLING. AFTER SECURING THE ENGINE AND DISCHARGING THE FIRE BOTTLE WITHOUT EFFECT, THE PILOT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT PORT HEIDEN AIRPORT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE HAD EXPERIENCED A SEIZURE OF THE PLANETARY "X" GEAR. THE MODE OF FAILURE OF THE SUBJECT GEAR WAS NOT IDENTIFIED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC82IA048
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 08:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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