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Fort Morgan, CO
CAPTAIN SHUTDOWN RT ENGINE IN-FLIGHT DUE TO A SURGING AND VIBRATION PROBLEM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN MODERATE ICING CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THE CAPTAIN WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN A CORN FIELD. POST INCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE RT ENGINE REVEALED THAT A COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADE HAD FAILED IN FATIGUE, CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE REMAINING BLADES. APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 TO 2 INCHES OF ICE WERE FOUND ON VARIOUS UNPROTECTED AREAS OF THE AIRCRAFT.
CAPTAIN SHUTDOWN RT ENGINE IN-FLIGHT DUE TO A SURGING AND VIBRATION PROBLEM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN MODERATE ICING CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THE CAPTAIN WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN A CORN FIELD. POST INCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE RT ENGINE REVEALED THAT A COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADE HAD FAILED IN FATIGUE, CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE REMAINING BLADES. APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 TO 2 INCHES OF ICE WERE FOUND ON VARIOUS UNPROTECTED AREAS OF THE AIRCRAFT.