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February 19, 1993 · Cessna Soloy TU206G · N9987M

Cochise, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 19, 1993
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Location
Cochise, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna Soloy TU206G
Tail Number
N9987M
Operator
Hammonds Air Service
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX93LA126

THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT AFTER ENCOUNTERING FORECASTED ICING. (THE PILOT HAD EARLIER USED ALTERNATE AIR, BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE DUE TO THE POWER LOSS). DURING AIR RESTART, TOT ROSE TO ABOUT 520 DEG, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, AND QUICKLY DIED AWAY. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THE INDUCTION SYSTEM HAS NORMAL AND ALTERNATE AIR PATHS. NORMAL PATH HAS TWO RAM AIR SCOOPS DIRECTING AIR TO AN AIR BOX, THEN DOWN TO THE ENG INLET. SELECTION OF ALT AIR PATH DIRECTS ENGINE BLEED AIR TO CLOSE THE RAM AIR SCOOP DOORS, AND OPEN ALT AIR DOOR ON BOTTOM OF COWL. AIR THEN CIRCULATES AROUND ENGINE AND THROUGH A SPRING LOADED DOOR ON REAR OF AIR BOX. ON SITE EXAM FOUND RAM AIR DOORS CLOSED AND COCKPIT LEVER ON ALT AIR. ALT AIR DOOR OPEN AIR LINE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LOOSE B-NUT FITTING AT THE VALVE. CHECKLIST CALLS FOR ALT AIR DURING AIR START. STC HOLDER COULD NOT PRODUCE ANY ENGINEERING OR FLIGHT TEST DATA TO VALIDATE THAT ENGINE WOULD PRODUCE SUFFICIENT VACUUM TO OPEN AIR BOX SPRING LOADED DOOR DURING AIR START.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN FORECASTED ICING CONDITIONS, IN AN AIRPLANE NOT CERTIFICATED FOR SUCH FLIGHT, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ENGINE FLAMEOUT DUE TO ENGINE ICE/WATER INJESTION, AND THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO RESTART THE ENGINE DUE TO INADEQUATE INSTALLATION OF THE PNEUMATIC AIR LINES ON THE COWL DOOR SEQUENCING VALVES WHICH PREVENTED THE ALTERNATE AIR DOORS TO COMPLETELY CYCLE OPEN. THE INADEQUATE SYSTEM DESIGN LED TO A BLOCKED COMPRESSOR INLET. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: ICING CONDITIONS, INADEQUATE ENGINE AND INDUCTION ANTI-ICING SYSTEM DESIGN, FAILURE OF THE MANUFACTURER TO PERFORM ADEQUATE SYSTEM TESTING TO ENSURE ADEQUATE OPERATION, AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

Full Narrative

THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT AFTER ENCOUNTERING FORECASTED ICING. (THE PILOT HAD EARLIER USED ALTERNATE AIR, BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE DUE TO THE POWER LOSS). DURING AIR RESTART, TOT ROSE TO ABOUT 520 DEG, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, AND QUICKLY DIED AWAY. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THE INDUCTION SYSTEM HAS NORMAL AND ALTERNATE AIR PATHS. NORMAL PATH HAS TWO RAM AIR SCOOPS DIRECTING AIR TO AN AIR BOX, THEN DOWN TO THE ENG INLET. SELECTION OF ALT AIR PATH DIRECTS ENGINE BLEED AIR TO CLOSE THE RAM AIR SCOOP DOORS, AND OPEN ALT AIR DOOR ON BOTTOM OF COWL. AIR THEN CIRCULATES AROUND ENGINE AND THROUGH A SPRING LOADED DOOR ON REAR OF AIR BOX. ON SITE EXAM FOUND RAM AIR DOORS CLOSED AND COCKPIT LEVER ON ALT AIR. ALT AIR DOOR OPEN AIR LINE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LOOSE B-NUT FITTING AT THE VALVE. CHECKLIST CALLS FOR ALT AIR DURING AIR START. STC HOLDER COULD NOT PRODUCE ANY ENGINEERING OR FLIGHT TEST DATA TO VALIDATE THAT ENGINE WOULD PRODUCE SUFFICIENT VACUUM TO OPEN AIR BOX SPRING LOADED DOOR DURING AIR START.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:45 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna Soloy TU206G
Tail NumberN9987M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHammonds Air Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C20S · Turboprop · 420
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 42 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingOvercast 1200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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