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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Dhav DHC6200 · Grand Rapids, MI · April 3, 1985

Date: April 3, 1985 · 06:33 local
Place: Grand Rapids, MI
Airport: Kent County International
Phase of flight: To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3434
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI85LA151
Reported as: Dhav DHC6200
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A20
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,445 total400 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

N3434Registration cancelled Mar 13, 2018 · Dehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTERS/N 193 Airframe modelDehavilland DHC-6 TWIN OTTER Engine modelPratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60ATurbo-prop

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What happened

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

Assumed yawing due to engine failure. Reduced power, bounced off runway side, sheared nosegear. No engine failure.

As the FAA filed it

ASSUMED YAWING DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE. REDUCED POWER, BOUNCED OFF RUNWAY SIDE, SHEARED NOSEGEAR. NO ENGINE FAILURE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI85LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrand Rapids, MIThe 14 CFR 135 pilot with light load of cargo was taking offof 10000 x 150 ft runway pilot said rt engine lost power he reduced power to ld was 50 ft AGL and bounced on second touchdown acft dept runway at 45 angle nose gear broke off in sod wind was 30 off…Apr 3, 1985 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3434 · 5

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

Accident 20050604012369ASfl Final Approach · Rittman, OH(-23) Pilot #2 was "checking out" pilot #1, they picked up some parachutist and came back down got another load and dropped them off also. On the approach to land pilot #2 stated that they feathered the right engine for one engine landing training, witnesses…Jun 4, 2005 · Reported as Dhav DHC6300 · Substantial damage Incident 19801126080729ITakeoff Ground Roll · White Plains, NYOne engine would not accelerate above idle, takeoff aborted. Accessory section oil screen blocked with carbon.Nov 26, 1980 · Reported as Dhav DHC6200 · Minor damage Incident 19781209022129IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Boston, MALow voltage from auxiliary battery caused reverse current relay to chatter and weld. Fire resulted.Dec 9, 1978 · Minor damage Incident 19780727036149INormal Cruise · Poughkeepsie, NYEngine failed after loud bang. It was out of oil and gas generator had seized.Jul 27, 1978 · Minor damage Incident 19780420011199INormal Cruise · Poughkeepsie, NYEngine shutdown and aircraft diverted after oil pressure fluctuation, torque deterioration and increased itt.Apr 20, 1978 · Minor damage