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October 11, 1991 · British Aerospace BAE 3100 · N425AE
Dfw Int'L Arpt, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
October 11, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (13 uninjured)
Location
Dfw Int'L Arpt, TX
Aircraft
British Aerospace BAE 3100
Tail Number
N425AE
Operator
Metro Flight
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
FTW92IA009
DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PILOT OBSERVED THE TORQUE INDICATIONS OF THE RIGHT ENGINE DROP TO 80 PERCENT AND THE FIRE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE SAME ENGINE ILLUMINATE. THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND DEPLANED THE PASSENGERS. AIRCRAFT FIRE AND RESCUE PERSONNEL EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE IN THE RIGHT ENGINE. A TEARDOWN AND ANALYSIS OF THE RIGHT ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR OF THE TORQUE SENSING UNIT BECAME LOOSE. THE LOOSE CONNECTION RESULTED IN EXCESS FUEL BEING DUMPED IN THE ENGINE CAUSING A POOLING FIRE.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PARTIAL DISCONNECTION OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AT THE TORQUE SENSING UNIT.
Full Narrative
DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PILOT OBSERVED THE TORQUE INDICATIONS OF THE RIGHT ENGINE DROP TO 80 PERCENT AND THE FIRE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE SAME ENGINE ILLUMINATE. THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND DEPLANED THE PASSENGERS. AIRCRAFT FIRE AND RESCUE PERSONNEL EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE IN THE RIGHT ENGINE. A TEARDOWN AND ANALYSIS OF THE RIGHT ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR OF THE TORQUE SENSING UNIT BECAME LOOSE. THE LOOSE CONNECTION RESULTED IN EXCESS FUEL BEING DUMPED IN THE ENGINE CAUSING A POOLING FIRE.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time19:55 CDT
Nearest AirportDallas/Fort Worth (0nm)
Runway31
Runway Length9300 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBritish Aerospace BAE 3100
Tail NumberN425AE
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorMetro Flight
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE331-1OUGR · Turboprop · 900
Seats21
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (13 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured13
Total13
Crew 1Age 43 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT