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March 10, 1982 · Swearingen SA-266TC · N323BA
South Bend, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
March 10, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (9 uninjured)
Location
South Bend, IN
Aircraft
Swearingen SA-266TC
Tail Number
N323BA
Operator
Britt Airways
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
CHI82IA082
THE CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT AT LIFT-OFF ABOVE VI SPEED, HE HEARD A LOUD POP THAT SOUNDED LIKE A TIRE HAD FAILED. A "BRIGHT YELLOWISH" ILLUMINATION WAS THEN SEEN IN FRONT OF THE RIGHT ENGINE. THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY TO ABORT, SO THE TAKEOFF WAS CONTINUED. THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS SECURED (PROP FEATHERED), THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AN EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE NUMBER THERE TURBINE WHEEL HAD FAILED.
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THE CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT AT LIFT-OFF ABOVE VI SPEED, HE HEARD A LOUD POP THAT SOUNDED LIKE A TIRE HAD FAILED. A "BRIGHT YELLOWISH" ILLUMINATION WAS THEN SEEN IN FRONT OF THE RIGHT ENGINE. THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY TO ABORT, SO THE TAKEOFF WAS CONTINUED. THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS SECURED (PROP FEATHERED), THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AN EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE NUMBER THERE TURBINE WHEEL HAD FAILED.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time22:00 EST
Nearest AirportMichiana Regional (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length7100 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSwearingen SA-266TC
Tail NumberN323BA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorBritt Airways
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsAiresearch · TPE3313U3G · Turboprop · 900
Seats11
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (9 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured9
Total9
Crew 1Age 32 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightBright Night
Wind110° @ 9 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0