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Incident

FAA incident report · Aerosp 262A12NORD · Altoona, PA · November 18, 1980

Date: November 18, 1980 · 14:45 local
Place: Altoona, PA
Airport: Blair Co
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: PCAA
Aircraft: N29816
Reported as: Aerosp 262A12NORD
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,520 total1,070 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N29816Registration cancelled Nov 27, 2002 · Nord 262-AS/N 101 · Built 1976 Airframe modelNord 262-A Engine modelTurbomeca BASTAN VI seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Sparks observed on center windshield panel at wire connection, accompanied by popping noise and fire.

As the FAA filed it

SPARKS OBSERVED ON CENTER WINDSHIELD PANEL AT WIRE CONNECTION, ACCOMPANIED BY POPPING NOISE AND FIRE.

Other reports on N29816 · 9

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

Incident 19930327010189IFinal Approach-IFR · Niagara Falls, NYBird strike on left wing outboard leading edge during final approach. Landed safely.Mar 27, 1993 · Minor damage Accident 19911020047019ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Albany, NYLeft engine prop blade separated on liftoff and penetrated baggage compartment. Aborted landed safely on runway.Oct 20, 1991 · Substantial damage Incident 19810714053579INormal Cruise · Pittsburgh, PAHydraulic pressure lost because of flex leak. Uneventful landing was made and leak was repaired.Jul 14, 1981 · Minor damage Incident 19810308020019ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Middletown, PAZa landing gear would not retract after takeoff. Three green lights remained on. Repaired wiring to selector valve.Mar 8, 1981 Incident 19810124007229ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Middletown, PAThe landing gear would not retract. Maintenance replaced a faulty electrical valve.Jan 24, 1981 Incident 19801203085939IFinal Approach · Middletown, PAPrecautionary landing after gear was manually extended.Dec 3, 1980 Incident 19800203020569ITakeoff Ground Roll · Pittsburgh, PAPilot felt left wheel brake was dragging on takeoff. Landed without incident. No discrepancy found.Feb 3, 1980 Incident 19791017051219IOther Ground Ops · Pittsburgh, PAAircraft damaged by jet blast from a large jet.Oct 17, 1979 · Substantial damage Incident 19790621016949INormal Cruise · Middletown, PAGear extended manually due to hydraulic failure. An o ring seal failed.Jun 21, 1979