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May 24, 1988 · Embraer EMB-110P · N65DA
Lawton, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 24, 1988
Injury Outcomes
8 injuries (2 serious injuries, 6 minor injuries)
Location
Lawton, OK
Aircraft
Embraer EMB-110P
Tail Number
N65DA
Operator
Asa
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DCA88MA059
THE NUMBER 1 (LEFT) ENGINE FAILED DURING THE TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 35. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT YAWED SHARPLY LEFT AND CLIMBED TO BETWEEN 50 AND 100 FEET AGL BEFORE IT BEGAN LOSING ALT. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND AND CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD ON THE GROUND SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET UNTIL IT STRUCK THE AIRPORT PERIMETER FENCE. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST 1,600 FEET WEST OF THE RUNWAY, ON A HEADING OF 290 DEGREES. A POST-CRASH FIRE DESTROYED THE CARGO AREA OF THE AIRCRAFT. EXAMINATION OF THE NO. 1 ENGINE REVEALED A COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADE AIRFOIL SEPARATION. DISASSEMBLY OF THE PROPELLER ON THE NO. 1 ENGINE INDICATED THAT THE PROPELLER HAD AUTOFEATHERED NORMALLY AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED. THE CAPTAIN REPORTEDLY MADE THE TAKEOFF.
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THE NUMBER 1 (LEFT) ENGINE FAILED DURING THE TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 35. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT YAWED SHARPLY LEFT AND CLIMBED TO BETWEEN 50 AND 100 FEET AGL BEFORE IT BEGAN LOSING ALT. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND AND CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD ON THE GROUND SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET UNTIL IT STRUCK THE AIRPORT PERIMETER FENCE. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST 1,600 FEET WEST OF THE RUNWAY, ON A HEADING OF 290 DEGREES. A POST-CRASH FIRE DESTROYED THE CARGO AREA OF THE AIRCRAFT. EXAMINATION OF THE NO. 1 ENGINE REVEALED A COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADE AIRFOIL SEPARATION. DISASSEMBLY OF THE PROPELLER ON THE NO. 1 ENGINE INDICATED THAT THE PROPELLER HAD AUTOFEATHERED NORMALLY AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED. THE CAPTAIN REPORTEDLY MADE THE TAKEOFF.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:54 CDT
Nearest AirportLawton Munic (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length8600 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftEmbraer EMB-110P
Tail NumberN65DA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAsa
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-34 · Turboprop · 750
Seats17
People & Injuries
Injury Summary8 injuries (2 serious injuries, 6 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor6
Uninjured0
Total8
Crew 1Age 31 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 10 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:47
Weather SourceWFAC