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January 26, 1988 · Beech 1900C · N818BE
Philadelphia, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
January 26, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (14 uninjured)
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Aircraft
Beech 1900C
Tail Number
N818BE
Operator
Business Express
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
NYC88IA078
THE BEECH 1900C TOOK OFF ON A SCHEDULED COMMUTER FLT. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LEVEL THE AIRCRAFT AT 5000 FT, THE CO-PILOT WAS UNABLE TO PUSH THE CONTROL WHEEL FORWARD FAR ENOUGH TO LEVEL OFF. BY REDUCING POWER, THE CREW WAS ABLE TO COMPENSATE. THE CREW SUBSEQUENTLY RETURNED FOR A NORMAL LANDING AND ALL OCCUPANTS DEPLANNED NORMALLY. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT DISCLOSED THAT A SHOP RAG HAD BECOME JAMMED IN THE ELEVATOR CONTROL PULLEY UNDER THE PILOTS SEAT. THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN OPERATED FOR 21 HOURS SINCE THE LAST INSPECTION WHERE THE FLOOR PLATES IN THE COCKPIT WERE OPENED.
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THE BEECH 1900C TOOK OFF ON A SCHEDULED COMMUTER FLT. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO LEVEL THE AIRCRAFT AT 5000 FT, THE CO-PILOT WAS UNABLE TO PUSH THE CONTROL WHEEL FORWARD FAR ENOUGH TO LEVEL OFF. BY REDUCING POWER, THE CREW WAS ABLE TO COMPENSATE. THE CREW SUBSEQUENTLY RETURNED FOR A NORMAL LANDING AND ALL OCCUPANTS DEPLANNED NORMALLY. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT DISCLOSED THAT A SHOP RAG HAD BECOME JAMMED IN THE ELEVATOR CONTROL PULLEY UNDER THE PILOTS SEAT. THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN OPERATED FOR 21 HOURS SINCE THE LAST INSPECTION WHERE THE FLOOR PLATES IN THE COCKPIT WERE OPENED.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time18:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 1900C
Tail NumberN818BE
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorBusiness Express
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-65B · Turboprop · 1100
Seats19
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (14 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured14
Total14
Crew 1Age 28 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind290° @ 15 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point23 C / 16 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWFAC