# Incident 19850304021289I: Stbros SD360, Montoursville, PA, March 4, 1985

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 4, 1985, 20:40 local time
- Place: Montoursville, PA
- Airport: Lycoming Co
- Phase of flight: Missed Approach IFR
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: PCAA
- Location: 41.2465° N, 76.9174° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Montoursville, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2465&lon=-76.9174&mi=10
- Aircraft: N124CA, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N124CA-2017-12-13) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Short Bros SHORTS SD3-60 (registry code 8100605, https://openairdocs.org/model/short-bros-shorts-sd3-60) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STBROS SD360
- People aboard: 37
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 7,709 total, 350 in this make and model, 246 in the last 90 days
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850304021289I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

PASSENGER SUFFERED FROM SPATIAL DISORIENTATION ON MISSED APPROACH AND THOUGHT AIRCRAFT HEADED FOR MOUNTAIN.

## Other reports on N124CA (7)

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

- [Incident 19941123042829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941123042829I), Nov 23, 1994: Stbros SD360 (N124CA), Binghamton, NY. Made single engine landing due to left engine power lever jammed at cruise power. Removed and replaced cable.
- [Incident 19931028051179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931028051179I), Oct 28, 1993: Stbros SD360 (N124CA), Stratford, CT. Baggage compartment smoke light on. Fired extinguishers into compartment. Diverted to Stratford. Found no fire.
- [Incident 19911218061079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911218061079I), Dec 18, 1991: Stbros SD360 (N124CA), Middletown, PA. Crew reported binding of power levers on descent. Diverted harrisburgh intl. Landed safely. Replaced lever controls
- [Incident 19910816039039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910816039039I), Aug 16, 1991: Stbros SD360 (N124CA), Baltimore, MD. Rudder pedals locked after departure. Returned and landed without incident.
- [Incident 19890615033869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890615033869I), Jun 15, 1989: Stbros SD360 (N124CA), State College, PA. NR1 radio and navigation system malfunctioning after departure. Returned. Receivers replaced.
- [Incident 19890518028289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890518028289I), May 18, 1989: Stbros SD360 (N124CA), Philadelphia, PA. Landing was soft and normal. On deceleration had noise from wheels. Found a flat tire with a cut in it.
- [Incident 19860722051999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860722051999I), Jul 22, 1986: Stbros SD360 (N124CA), Pittsburgh, PA. Flight returned after popping in engine. Replaced compressor bleed valve.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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