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April 18, 1982 · Beech BE-99 · N95WA

Asheville, NC

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
April 18, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (11 uninjured)
Location
Asheville, NC
Aircraft
Beech BE-99
Tail Number
N95WA
Operator
Wheeler Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ATL82IA109

DURING TAKEOFF ON A REGULARLY SCHEDULED PASSENGER FLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED A TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE AND FLAMEOUT ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. AFTER SECURING THE ENGINE, THE CREW EXECUTED AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT OR INJURIES TO PERSONS. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE COMPRESSOR TURBINE WHEEL HAD FAILED. THE INTERNAL DAMAGE WAS CONFINED TO THE WHEEL, VANE RING, SHROUD AND DUCT GROUP. SUBSEQUENT METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION INDICATED THAT ONE OF THE COMPRESSOR BLADES HAD FAILED IN FATIGUE. THE ORIGIN OF THE FATIGUE FRACTURE WAS IN THE AREA OF THE ROOT TRAILING EDGE. THE REASON FOR THE FATIGUE INITIATION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

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DURING TAKEOFF ON A REGULARLY SCHEDULED PASSENGER FLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED A TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE AND FLAMEOUT ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. AFTER SECURING THE ENGINE, THE CREW EXECUTED AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT OR INJURIES TO PERSONS. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE COMPRESSOR TURBINE WHEEL HAD FAILED. THE INTERNAL DAMAGE WAS CONFINED TO THE WHEEL, VANE RING, SHROUD AND DUCT GROUP. SUBSEQUENT METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION INDICATED THAT ONE OF THE COMPRESSOR BLADES HAD FAILED IN FATIGUE. THE ORIGIN OF THE FATIGUE FRACTURE WAS IN THE AREA OF THE ROOT TRAILING EDGE. THE REASON FOR THE FATIGUE INITIATION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time14:10 EST
Nearest AirportAsheville Airport (0nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length8001 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech BE-99
Tail NumberN95WA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorWheeler Airlines
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP & W · PT-6-20 · Turboprop · 550
Seats11

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (11 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured11
Total11
Crew 1Age 30 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 10 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg

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