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March 24, 1989 · Short Brothers SD3-60 · N163DD
Albany, NY
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
March 24, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (10 uninjured)
Location
Albany, NY
Aircraft
Short Brothers SD3-60
Tail Number
N163DD
Operator
Command Airways
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
NYC89IA107
COMMAND AIRWAYS FLT 4887, REPORTED THE LOSS OF POWER ON BOTH ENGINES WHILE FLYING IMC AT A CRUISE ALT OF 7000 FEET ABOUT 28 NM SOUTH OF ALBANY, NY. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE NUMBER 1 ENGINE AND LAND WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEM. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF WATER FOUND IN THE COWLING OF BOTH ENGINES. TESTS SHOWED NO DISCREPANCIES IN EITHER ENGINE. AT THE TIME OF THE FLAME OUTS, THE CREW HAD 'ON' LEVEL 3 ANTI-ICE, MINUS THE ENGINE COWLING VEINS AND WINDSHEILD.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE CREW'S FAILURE TO USE FULL ENGINE ANTI-ICE SYSTEMS WHICH RESULTED IN ICE BLOCKING THE ENGINE INLETS.
Full Narrative
COMMAND AIRWAYS FLT 4887, REPORTED THE LOSS OF POWER ON BOTH ENGINES WHILE FLYING IMC AT A CRUISE ALT OF 7000 FEET ABOUT 28 NM SOUTH OF ALBANY, NY. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE NUMBER 1 ENGINE AND LAND WITHOUT ANY FURTHER PROBLEM. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF WATER FOUND IN THE COWLING OF BOTH ENGINES. TESTS SHOWED NO DISCREPANCIES IN EITHER ENGINE. AT THE TIME OF THE FLAME OUTS, THE CREW HAD 'ON' LEVEL 3 ANTI-ICE, MINUS THE ENGINE COWLING VEINS AND WINDSHEILD.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time12:15 EST
Nearest Airport28nm S
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftShort Brothers SD3-60
Tail NumberN163DD
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorCommand Airways
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A · Turboprop · 1400
Seats36
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (10 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured10
Total10
Crew 1Age 29 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 6 kt
Visibility35 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 7000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 9 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC