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Incident · Substantial damage

FAA incident report · Aerosp 262ANORD · Middletown, PA · June 4, 1979

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Date: June 4, 1979 · 06:45 local
Place: Middletown, PA
Airport: Harrisburgh International
Phase of flight: Other Ground Ops
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: PCA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N29802
Reported as: Aerosp 262ANORD
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,000 total150 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N29802Registration cancelled Mar 7, 2000 · Nord-Aviation 262A-26S/N 31 Airframe modelNord-Aviation 262A-26

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What happened

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Pilot repositioning aircraft failed to turn on or accidently turned off hydraulic boost pump. Hit parked plane.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT REPOSITIONING AIRCRAFT FAILED TO TURN ON OR ACCIDENTLY TURNED OFF HYDRAULIC BOOST PUMP. HIT PARKED PLANE.

Other reports on N29802 · 11

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19851021066039IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · New York, NYOverheat light in APU came on. Engine shutdown, bottles fired. Vent line to fuel tank blown off by refueling crew.Oct 21, 1985 · Reported as Aerosp 262ANORD · Minor damage Incident 19820909062089INormal Cruise · Reading, PALost oil pressure indication below 60 PSI. Secured engine. Oil pressure transmitter was leaking oil excessively.Sep 9, 1982 · Reported as Aerosp 262ANORD Incident 19811124085219INormal Cruise · Montoursville, PALost right wheel fairing en route. Found missing on landing. Fasteners unsecure. Maintenance added better latch.Nov 24, 1981 · Reported as Aerosp STC262NORD · Minor damage Incident 19810308021289ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Middletown, PALeft engine failed on departure. Engine shutdown. First stage compressor blade failed.Mar 8, 1981 · Reported as Aerosp 262ANORD · Minor damage Incident 19810206007689INormal Cruise · Middleton, PANo 1 hydraulic pump lost pressure. Left side isolated. Leak found at o ring on line for intake deice.Feb 6, 1981 · Reported as Aerosp 262ANORD Incident 19800929071819IDescent · Pittsburgh, PAEngine quit in flight due to broken governor line.Sep 29, 1980 · Reported as Aerosp 262ANORD Incident 19800619055579INormal Cruise · Harrisburg, PAEngine stopped due to failure of fuel pump.Jun 19, 1980 · Reported as Aerosp 262ANORD Incident 19800311035759ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Washington, DCAfter power reduction, oil pressure in left engine dropped to zero. Pressure gauge circuit breaker had popped.Mar 11, 1980 · Reported as Aerosp 262ANORD Incident 19791003050809INormal Cruise · Avoca, PAEngine shut down due to erratic itt indications. The thermocoupler had separated near firewall connect.Oct 3, 1979 · Reported as Aerosp STC262NORD Incident 19790328011829ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Pittsburgh, PATakeoff aborted due to APU overheat light. Replaced exhaust over heat detector.Mar 28, 1979 · Reported as Aerosp 262ANORD Incident 19790227008279ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Harrisburg, PAAborted takeoff due to binding throttles. System lubricated.Feb 27, 1979 · Reported as Aerosp 262ANORD