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Incident

FAA incident report · EMB EMB120 · Springfield, MO · January 23, 1987

Date: January 23, 1987 · 07:08 local
Place: Springfield, MO
Airport: Springfield Regional
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: AMWA
Aircraft: N120AM
NTSB investigation: NTSBMKC87IA043
Reported as: EMB EMB120
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PW115
People aboard: 10
Fatal injuries: 0

N120AMRegistration cancelled Oct 24, 2002 · Embraer EMB-120ERS/N 120.012 · Built 1986 Airframe modelEmbraer EMB-120ER Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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What happened

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

The engine torque exceeded limits during climbout and the pilot secured it. The aircraft safely returned to landing

As the FAA filed it

THE ENGINE TORQUE EXCEEDED LIMITS DURING CLIMBOUT AND THE PILOT SECURED IT. THE AIRCRAFT SAFELY RETURNED TO LANDING

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 MKC87IA043Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSpringfield, MOThe PIC of this air midwest flt 4408 said that, while on initial climb, power (np) on the left engine decayed to 60% and would not recover. The engine was feathered by condition lever but the torque rose to 140% while returning for a landing, according to the…Jan 23, 1987 · Minor damage

Other reports on N120AM · 3

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

Incident 19880302014319INormal Cruise · St Louis, MOEngine propeller RPM fluctuating. Returned. Found cannon plug to propeller RPM gauge loose.Mar 2, 1988 Incident 19880223010389IClimb · St Louis, MOEngine oil fluctuation in flight. Low pressure light came on. Returned to airport. Found engine oil four quarts low.Feb 23, 1988 Incident 19880204008609ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · St Louis, MOOn takeoff nose gear would not indicate up and locked. Strut covered with frozen slush. Slush melted off. Gear ok.Feb 4, 1988