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January 19, 1987 · Dornier DO228 · N88FB
Cleveland, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
January 19, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Cleveland, OH
Aircraft
Dornier DO228
Tail Number
N88FB
Operator
Fischer Brothers Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ATL87IA062
A PIECE OF ICE PENETRATED A PAX CABIN WINDOW IMMEDIATELY FORWARD OF THE RT ENGINE PROP ARC AND THE ICE STRIKE PLATE. THE ACFT MFR SUBSEQUENTLY ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN RECOMMENDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE STANDARD WINDOWS INSTALLED FORWARD OF THE PROP ARC(S) WITH REINFORCED WINDOWS.
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A PIECE OF ICE PENETRATED A PAX CABIN WINDOW IMMEDIATELY FORWARD OF THE RT ENGINE PROP ARC AND THE ICE STRIKE PLATE. THE ACFT MFR SUBSEQUENTLY ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN RECOMMENDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE STANDARD WINDOWS INSTALLED FORWARD OF THE PROP ARC(S) WITH REINFORCED WINDOWS.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time17:40 EST
Nearest AirportCleveland Hopkins Intl. (7nm SW)
Runway5R
Runway Length8998 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVfif
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDornier DO228
Tail NumberN88FB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorFischer Brothers Aviation
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE-331-52 · Turboprop · 715
Seats21
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1Age 25 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDusk
Wind360° @ 15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 30 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:50
Weather SourceWFAC