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June 26, 1989 · British Aerospace 3101 · N849JS
Baltimore, MD
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
June 26, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (13 uninjured)
Location
Baltimore, MD
Aircraft
British Aerospace 3101
Tail Number
N849JS
Operator
Jetstream International
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
BFO89IA047
AFTER TOUCHDOWN, A PASSENGER INFORMED THE FLT CREW OF SMOKE AND SPARKS COMING FROM THE PANEL BEHIND THE CAPTAIN'S SEAT. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ENGINE WERE SHUT DOWN AND PASSENGERS WERE DEPLANED AS A PRECAUTION. INSPECTION REVEALED A SHORT AT THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM POWER CABLE/FUSE CONNECTION AT THE STATION 130 ELECTRICAL PANEL. THE PANEL WAS SCHEDULED TO BE INSPECTED EVERY 3600 HOURS. TOTAL ACFT TIME WAS 2117 HOURS. THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS A POST-PRODUCTION ADD-ON SYSTEM.
NTSB Probable Cause
FAILURE OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO PROPERLY TORQUE THE POWER CONNECTION AT THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FUSE.
Full Narrative
AFTER TOUCHDOWN, A PASSENGER INFORMED THE FLT CREW OF SMOKE AND SPARKS COMING FROM THE PANEL BEHIND THE CAPTAIN'S SEAT. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ENGINE WERE SHUT DOWN AND PASSENGERS WERE DEPLANED AS A PRECAUTION. INSPECTION REVEALED A SHORT AT THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM POWER CABLE/FUSE CONNECTION AT THE STATION 130 ELECTRICAL PANEL. THE PANEL WAS SCHEDULED TO BE INSPECTED EVERY 3600 HOURS. TOTAL ACFT TIME WAS 2117 HOURS. THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WAS A POST-PRODUCTION ADD-ON SYSTEM.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time18:16 EDT
Nearest AirportBaltimore/Washington (0nm N)
Runway15
Runway Length9519 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBritish Aerospace 3101
Tail NumberN849JS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorJetstream International
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE-331 · Turboprop · 940
Seats21
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (13 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured13
Total13
Crew 1Age 41 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 6 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO