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March 20, 1982 · Rockwell NA-265-80 · N87Y
Houston, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
March 20, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Houston, TX
Aircraft
Rockwell NA-265-80
Tail Number
N87Y
Operator
N L Industries
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
FTW82IA146
DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF, NOSEWHEEL STEERING WAS LOST AND THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE TAXIWAY AND WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE. DURING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CHECK-OUT, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR WAS FOUND BURNT OUT. THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL SWITCH WOULD NOT OPEN WHEN THE SYSTEM PRESSURE REACHED PRESCRIBED LIMITS. ADDITIONALLY, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP TIMING RELAY WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE REGARDLESS OF THE LENGTH OF TIME THAT D.C. POWER WAS APPLIED.
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DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF, NOSEWHEEL STEERING WAS LOST AND THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE TAXIWAY AND WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE. DURING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CHECK-OUT, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR WAS FOUND BURNT OUT. THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL SWITCH WOULD NOT OPEN WHEN THE SYSTEM PRESSURE REACHED PRESCRIBED LIMITS. ADDITIONALLY, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP TIMING RELAY WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE REGARDLESS OF THE LENGTH OF TIME THAT D.C. POWER WAS APPLIED.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time09:15 CST
Nearest AirportHouston Intercontinental (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell NA-265-80
Tail NumberN87Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorN L Industries
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsGeneral Elect · GE CF-700-2D2 · Turbojet · 4500
Seats12
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 42 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 9 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time09:53