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March 11, 1982 · Nord Aviation 262A-12 · N26210
Flushing, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
March 11, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (30 uninjured)
Location
Flushing, NY
Aircraft
Nord Aviation 262A-12
Tail Number
N26210
Operator
Ransome Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
NYC82IA051
WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 7000 FT, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE FIRST OFFICER CONFIRMED THAT THE SOURCE OF VIBRATION WAS THE RIGHT ENGINE. AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO FEATHER THE PROP AFTER THE RT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO VIBRATE SO THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED AT LAGUARDIA AIRPORT. THE NO. 2 PROP BLADE ON THE RT PROP HAD FAILED IN FATIGUE AND SEPARATED ABOUT 14 INCHES OUTBOARD OF THE HUB. THE FATIGUE CRACK INITIATED FROM AN AREA OF PITTING CORROSION THAT WAS COVERED BY THE ELECTRICAL DEICING BOOT. EXAMINATION OF THE BOOT AT THE FATIGUE ORIGIN OF THE BLADE DISCLOSED LOCALIZED OVERHEATING HAD OCCURRED WHICH DETERIORATED THE BOOT. THIS WAS IN THE AREA WHERE THE HEATING ELEMENT JOINS A BRAIDED WIRE BUNDLE. TOTAL TIME ON THE PROP WAS 1435 HOURS.
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WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 7000 FT, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE FIRST OFFICER CONFIRMED THAT THE SOURCE OF VIBRATION WAS THE RIGHT ENGINE. AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO FEATHER THE PROP AFTER THE RT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO VIBRATE SO THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED AT LAGUARDIA AIRPORT. THE NO. 2 PROP BLADE ON THE RT PROP HAD FAILED IN FATIGUE AND SEPARATED ABOUT 14 INCHES OUTBOARD OF THE HUB. THE FATIGUE CRACK INITIATED FROM AN AREA OF PITTING CORROSION THAT WAS COVERED BY THE ELECTRICAL DEICING BOOT. EXAMINATION OF THE BOOT AT THE FATIGUE ORIGIN OF THE BLADE DISCLOSED LOCALIZED OVERHEATING HAD OCCURRED WHICH DETERIORATED THE BOOT. THIS WAS IN THE AREA WHERE THE HEATING ELEMENT JOINS A BRAIDED WIRE BUNDLE. TOTAL TIME ON THE PROP WAS 1435 HOURS.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time18:38 EST
Nearest AirportLaguardia (R/W 22) (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length7000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftNord Aviation 262A-12
Tail NumberN26210
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorRansome Airlines
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsTurbomeca · BASTAN, VI CI · Turboprop · 987
Seats27
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (30 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured30
Total30
Crew 1Age 34 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind90° @ 13 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point12 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:00