Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW85IA184

COLLEGE STATION, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N210AW

de Havilland DHC-7-103

Analysis

FOLLOWING A TORQUE DROP AND RPM FLUCTUATION ON THE #2 ENGINE THE PILOTS OBSERVED FLAMES FROM THE TAILPIPE. THEY SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND EXTINQUISHED THE FIRE. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT INCIDENT. A TEAR DOWN REVEALED A FAILED #4 BEARING IN THE TURBINE SHAFT

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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