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July 14, 1990 · Lockheed L-188A · N4465F
Caribbean Sea
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 14, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Caribbean Sea
Aircraft
Lockheed L-188A
Tail Number
N4465F
Operator
Tpi International Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA90LA153
WHILE IN CLIMB AT 18,000 FT THE CRW HEARD AND EXPLOSION AND LOST NOS 3 AND 4 ENGINES. THEY VISUALLY NOTED THAT THE PROPELLERS AND PORTIONS OF THE GEARBOXES WERE ALSO MISSING. THEY THEN SHUT DOWN NO 2 ENGINE DUE TO ERRATIC INDICATIONS. THEY DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED. THE GEAR BOXES AND PROPELLERS WERE NOT RECOVERED FROM THE CARIBBEAN SEA.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE INFLIGHT LOSS OF THE NOS 3 AND 4 PROPELLERS AND GEARBOXES FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE FAILED COMPONENTS WERE NOT RECOVERED FROM THE CARIBBEAN SEA.
Full Narrative
WHILE IN CLIMB AT 18,000 FT THE CRW HEARD AND EXPLOSION AND LOST NOS 3 AND 4 ENGINES. THEY VISUALLY NOTED THAT THE PROPELLERS AND PORTIONS OF THE GEARBOXES WERE ALSO MISSING. THEY THEN SHUT DOWN NO 2 ENGINE DUE TO ERRATIC INDICATIONS. THEY DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED. THE GEAR BOXES AND PROPELLERS WERE NOT RECOVERED FROM THE CARIBBEAN SEA.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:27 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLockheed L-188A
Tail NumberN4465F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTpi International Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines4
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsAllison · 501D-13 · Turboprop · 4000
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 49 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 15 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:55
Weather SourceWFAC