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July 19, 1989 · Beech E18S · N138JR
Glen Burnie, MD
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 19, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality), 6 unknown outcomes
Location
Glen Burnie, MD
Aircraft
Beech E18S
Tail Number
N138JR
Operator
Centre Airlines
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
BFO89FA059
SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING FROM RUNWAY 15L AT THE BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL ARPT, THE PLT TRANSMITTED THAT HE HAD AN EMERGENCY CONSISTING OF A FIRE UNDER HIS SIDE PANEL. HE RPRTD HE WAS GOING TO CIRCLE & LAND. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, FLAMES & SMOKE WERE IN THE COCKPIT AREA. THE ACFT STARTED A GRADUAL DESCENT DURING A LEFT TURN. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT CRASHED INTO A HOUSE. AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE DID NOT REVEAL THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE; HOWEVER, A CB RADIO WAS FOUND WITH EVIDENCE THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN WIRED TO THE ACFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE OWNERS STATED THAT THE CB WAS NOT INSTALLEDIN THE ACFT PRIOR TO THE PLT'S USE OF THE PLANE ON THAT FLT.
NTSB Probable Cause
A FIRE THAT ERUPTED IN THE COCKPIT OF THE AIRCRAFT (UNDER A SIDE PANEL). RELATED FACTORS WERE: SMOKE AND FUMES IN THE COCKPIT WHICH REDUCED THE PILOT'S VISUAL PERCEPTION AND ABILITY TO SEE.
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SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING FROM RUNWAY 15L AT THE BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL ARPT, THE PLT TRANSMITTED THAT HE HAD AN EMERGENCY CONSISTING OF A FIRE UNDER HIS SIDE PANEL. HE RPRTD HE WAS GOING TO CIRCLE & LAND. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, FLAMES & SMOKE WERE IN THE COCKPIT AREA. THE ACFT STARTED A GRADUAL DESCENT DURING A LEFT TURN. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT CRASHED INTO A HOUSE. AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE DID NOT REVEAL THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE; HOWEVER, A CB RADIO WAS FOUND WITH EVIDENCE THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN WIRED TO THE ACFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE OWNERS STATED THAT THE CB WAS NOT INSTALLEDIN THE ACFT PRIOR TO THE PLT'S USE OF THE PLANE ON THAT FLT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:17 EDT
Nearest AirportBaltimore-Washington (0nm N)
Runway33R
Runway Length3199 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireBoth
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBeech E18S
Tail NumberN138JR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCentre Airlines
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-14B · Reciprocating · 450
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality), 6 unknown outcomes
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total7
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 6 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 68 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time11:25
Weather SourceWFAC