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December 3, 1986 · De Havilland DHC-8-101 · N802MX
Atlanta, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
December 3, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (7 uninjured)
Location
Atlanta, GA
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-8-101
Tail Number
N802MX
Operator
Metro Express
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ATL87IA034
AT ABOUT 4,000 FT MSL, CPT ON SCH DOM FLT REPORTED LOUD POP AND SUB SHUTDOWN OF RT ENG. SMELL OF SMOKE AND VISUAL CONFIRMATION OF FIRE IN RT NACELLE. SHIPS FIRE EXT ACTIVATED DURING RETURN TO DEPT. ARPT. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVLD FAILURE OF TURBINE STATOR RETAINING RING P&W PART NO 3034363. P&W HAD OUTSTANDING S.B. ISSUED AT THE TIME. THIS WAS ONLY ENG IN OPER FLT THAT S.B. HAD NOT BEEN COMP ON. THIS ENG WAS ALSO LEAD ENG FOR OPER FLT.
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AT ABOUT 4,000 FT MSL, CPT ON SCH DOM FLT REPORTED LOUD POP AND SUB SHUTDOWN OF RT ENG. SMELL OF SMOKE AND VISUAL CONFIRMATION OF FIRE IN RT NACELLE. SHIPS FIRE EXT ACTIVATED DURING RETURN TO DEPT. ARPT. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVLD FAILURE OF TURBINE STATOR RETAINING RING P&W PART NO 3034363. P&W HAD OUTSTANDING S.B. ISSUED AT THE TIME. THIS WAS ONLY ENG IN OPER FLT THAT S.B. HAD NOT BEEN COMP ON. THIS ENG WAS ALSO LEAD ENG FOR OPER FLT.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time23:05 EST
Nearest AirportAtlanta Hartsfield (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDe Havilland DHC-8-101
Tail NumberN802MX
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorMetro Express
Operating RulePart 121
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PW120ABS-632 · Turboprop · 2000
Seats39
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (7 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured7
Total7
Crew 1Age 30 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind270° @ 12 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingOvercast 2800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 41 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time03:54
Weather SourceWIT