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January 31, 1986 · Cessna 402 · N4033Q

New Bedford, MA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 31, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
New Bedford, MA
Aircraft
Cessna 402
Tail Number
N4033Q
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC86LA069

THE PLT EXPERIENCED INADEQUATE L ENG MANIFOLD PRES DURING A TKF ATTEMPT AT NEWPORT. THE TKF WAS ABORTED AND AFTERWARDS THE PLT DECIDED TO FERRY THE ACFT TO NEW BEDFORD FOR INSPECTION. THE ENG WERE RESTARTED AND OPERATION WAS GOOD. THE FLT TO NEW BEDFORD WAS WITHOUT INCIDENT UNTIL THE ACFT WAS ON A 2 MIS FINAL TO RWY 05 AT THIS TIME THE L ENG STOPPEDWHILE THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO FEATHER THE ENG, BOTH THE ENGINE AND PART OF THE L WING CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE PLT CONTINUED TO THE ARPT WITH THE FLAPS & GEAR DOWN AND A/S AT 125 MPH. THE PLT STATED HE WAS IN A GOOD POSITION TO LAND WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD BANG WHICH HE DESCRIBED SOUNDED LIKE A CABLE. THE ACFT ENTERED A 25 DEG L BANK. HE LEVELED THE WINGS BY REDUCING R ENG POWER. COLLOSION WITH TREES TO THE L OF THE RWY OCCURRED AFTERWARDS. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT DISCLOSEDTHAT THE L ENG EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEADER ASSEMBLY, WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE TURBOCHARGER, WAS CRACKED ALONG A WELD SEAM. ALSO REVEALED WAS THAT THE AILERON CABLES THAT ARE ROUTED BEIND THE L ENG WERE BURNED TO SEPARATION.

Full Narrative

THE PLT EXPERIENCED INADEQUATE L ENG MANIFOLD PRES DURING A TKF ATTEMPT AT NEWPORT. THE TKF WAS ABORTED AND AFTERWARDS THE PLT DECIDED TO FERRY THE ACFT TO NEW BEDFORD FOR INSPECTION. THE ENG WERE RESTARTED AND OPERATION WAS GOOD. THE FLT TO NEW BEDFORD WAS WITHOUT INCIDENT UNTIL THE ACFT WAS ON A 2 MIS FINAL TO RWY 05 AT THIS TIME THE L ENG STOPPEDWHILE THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO FEATHER THE ENG, BOTH THE ENGINE AND PART OF THE L WING CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE PLT CONTINUED TO THE ARPT WITH THE FLAPS & GEAR DOWN AND A/S AT 125 MPH. THE PLT STATED HE WAS IN A GOOD POSITION TO LAND WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD BANG WHICH HE DESCRIBED SOUNDED LIKE A CABLE. THE ACFT ENTERED A 25 DEG L BANK. HE LEVELED THE WINGS BY REDUCING R ENG POWER. COLLOSION WITH TREES TO THE L OF THE RWY OCCURRED AFTERWARDS. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT DISCLOSEDTHAT THE L ENG EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEADER ASSEMBLY, WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE TURBOCHARGER, WAS CRACKED ALONG A WELD SEAM. ALSO REVEALED WAS THAT THE AILERON CABLES THAT ARE ROUTED BEIND THE L ENG WERE BURNED TO SEPARATION.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:44 EST
Nearest AirportNew Bedford (0nm N)
Runway5
Runway Length4997 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionGrd

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 402
Tail NumberN4033Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-E · Reciprocating · 340
Seats7

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 24 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 14 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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