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April 13, 1988 · Embraer EMB-110P1 · N905FB
Wichita Falls, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
April 13, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (10 uninjured)
Location
Wichita Falls, TX
Aircraft
Embraer EMB-110P1
Tail Number
N905FB
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
FTW88IA090
THE RIGHT ENGINE UPPER COWLING SEPARATED DURING INITIAL CLIMB, WENT REARWARD, AND SHATTERED A WINDOW AT THE RIGHT REARMOST PASSENGER SEAT WHICH WAS NOT OCCUPIED. THE PILOT SECURED THE ENGINE AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE COWLING SEPARATED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE LOWER COWLING GUIDE PIN HOLES.
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THE RIGHT ENGINE UPPER COWLING SEPARATED DURING INITIAL CLIMB, WENT REARWARD, AND SHATTERED A WINDOW AT THE RIGHT REARMOST PASSENGER SEAT WHICH WAS NOT OCCUPIED. THE PILOT SECURED THE ENGINE AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE COWLING SEPARATED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE LOWER COWLING GUIDE PIN HOLES.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time08:30 CDT
Nearest AirportSheppard Afb/Wichitafalls (1nm S)
Runway17
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftEmbraer EMB-110P1
Tail NumberN905FB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6-34 · Turboprop · 750
Seats17
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (10 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured10
Total10
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:49
Weather SourceWFAC