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July 11, 1992 · Beech 1900C · N109YV
Cheyenne, WY
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
July 11, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (16 uninjured)
Location
Cheyenne, WY
Aircraft
Beech 1900C
Tail Number
N109YV
Operator
Mesa Airlines
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
SEA92IA150
THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT OF THE BEECH 1900C LEFT ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED DURING CLIMBOUT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CHEYENNE, WY. THE PILOT IN COMMAND ELECTED TO LAND ON A CLOSED RUNWAY AFTER FEATHERING THE PROPELLER AND SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE. SHE SAID THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT CLIMBING WITH ONE ENGINE AT MAXIMUM POWER SETTINGS, POSSIBLY BECAUSE OF DOWNDRAFTS FROM A NEARBY THUNDERSHOWER. THE CREW LANDED ON RUNWAY 34 WITH A TAILWIND REPORTED AS TWENTY KNOTS FROM THE SOUTH. THE AIRCRAFT USED ALL OF THE AVAILABLE RUNWAY, AND THE NOSE WHEEL ROLLED OFF THE END.
NTSB Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT ON THE LEFT ENGINE.
Full Narrative
THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT OF THE BEECH 1900C LEFT ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED DURING CLIMBOUT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CHEYENNE, WY. THE PILOT IN COMMAND ELECTED TO LAND ON A CLOSED RUNWAY AFTER FEATHERING THE PROPELLER AND SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE. SHE SAID THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT CLIMBING WITH ONE ENGINE AT MAXIMUM POWER SETTINGS, POSSIBLY BECAUSE OF DOWNDRAFTS FROM A NEARBY THUNDERSHOWER. THE CREW LANDED ON RUNWAY 34 WITH A TAILWIND REPORTED AS TWENTY KNOTS FROM THE SOUTH. THE AIRCRAFT USED ALL OF THE AVAILABLE RUNWAY, AND THE NOSE WHEEL ROLLED OFF THE END.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time14:13 MDT
Nearest AirportCHEYENNE (0nm)
Runway34
Runway Length5200 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 1900C
Tail NumberN109YV
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorMesa Airlines
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-65B · Turboprop · 1100
Seats21
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (16 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured16
Total16
Crew 1Age 29 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 20 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT