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February 18, 2021 · Beech B100 · N312MB

Lubbock, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 18, 2021
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Lubbock, TX
Aircraft
Beech B100 (1981)
Tail Number
N312MB
Operator
N312Mb
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN21LA132

About an hour after departure, while the airplane was in cruise flight, the pilot and passenger heard a “cracking noise” and noticed that the right windshield had cracked. The windshield remained in place and pressurization was not lost. The pilot notified the air traffic controller that he had a cracked windshield and diverted to a nearby airport. The airplane landed uneventfully and examination revealed substantial cracking damage to the right-side windshield inner pane. The windshield was disposed of before further testing could be performed to determine the failure mode.

NTSB Probable Cause

The failure of the right-side window inner pane for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.

Full Narrative

On February 17, 2021, about 2130 central standard time, a Beech B100 airplane, N312MB, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lubbock, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 business flight. The pilot reported that about an hour after departure, while the airplane was in cruise flight, he heard a “cracking noise” and noticed that the right windshield had cracked. The windshield remained in place and pressurization was not lost. The pilot notified the air traffic controller that he had a cracked windshield. The flight then descended and diverted to a nearby airport, where it was discovered that the right-side windshield displayed cracks in the inner pane, which is considered substantial damage in a pressurized airplane. The pilot reported that the windshield had accumulated 3,152.3 flight hours and 2,235 cycles. The window manufacturer reported the windshield was manufactured in 1998 and that it had met its expected life cycle. The windshield was disposed of before further testing could be performed to determine the failure mode.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:30 CST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech B100
Tail NumberN312MB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorN312Mb
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE331-6 · Turboprop · 750 | Garrett · TPE331-6 · Turboprop · 750
Seats11

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
Wind50° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 12 C
Altimeter30.07 inHg
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data