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June 4, 1984 · Beech 1900C · N123CZ
Spokane, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
June 4, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Spokane, WA
Aircraft
Beech 1900C
Tail Number
N123CZ
Operator
Cascade Airways
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
SEA84IA125
DURING CLIMBOUT FROM RWY 21, AT AN ALT OF ABOUT 500 FT, SMOKE, FIRE & SPARKS ERUPTED FROM THE LOWER & UPPER FORWARD CORNERS OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL ON THE F/O SIDEWALL. THE CAPT TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT & LANDED THE ACFT ON RWY 03. INVESTIGATION REVEALED SEVERAL AREAS OF POTENTIAL CHAFING OR SHORTING ON THE INTERIOR SIDE OF THE PANEL.
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DURING CLIMBOUT FROM RWY 21, AT AN ALT OF ABOUT 500 FT, SMOKE, FIRE & SPARKS ERUPTED FROM THE LOWER & UPPER FORWARD CORNERS OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL ON THE F/O SIDEWALL. THE CAPT TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT & LANDED THE ACFT ON RWY 03. INVESTIGATION REVEALED SEVERAL AREAS OF POTENTIAL CHAFING OR SHORTING ON THE INTERIOR SIDE OF THE PANEL.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time10:48 PDT
Nearest AirportSpokane Int'L (0nm N)
Runway3
Runway Length9000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 1900C
Tail NumberN123CZ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorCascade Airways
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6-65 · Turboprop · 1100
Seats21
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 44 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 5 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:45
Weather SourceWFAC