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April 16, 1985 · De Havilland DHC-7-103 · N210AW
College Station, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
April 16, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (10 uninjured)
Location
College Station, TX
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-7-103
Tail Number
N210AW
Operator
Airwest Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
FTW85IA184
FOLLOWING A TORQUE DROP AND RPM FLUCTUATION ON THE #2 ENGINE THE PILOTS OBSERVED FLAMES FROM THE TAILPIPE. THEY SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND EXTINQUISHED THE FIRE. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT INCIDENT. A TEAR DOWN REVEALED A FAILED #4 BEARING IN THE TURBINE SHAFT
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FOLLOWING A TORQUE DROP AND RPM FLUCTUATION ON THE #2 ENGINE THE PILOTS OBSERVED FLAMES FROM THE TAILPIPE. THEY SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND EXTINQUISHED THE FIRE. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT INCIDENT. A TEAR DOWN REVEALED A FAILED #4 BEARING IN THE TURBINE SHAFT
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time20:10 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDe Havilland DHC-7-103
Tail NumberN210AW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorAirwest Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines4
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-50 · Turboprop · 1120
Seats59
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (10 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured10
Total10
Crew 1Age 33 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind230° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time02:10