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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Aerosp 262ANORD · Albany, NY · October 20, 1991

Date: October 20, 1991 · 01:15 local
Place: Albany, NY
Airport: Albany County
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: BQVA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N29816
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC92LA011
Reported as: Aerosp 262ANORD
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A45
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,200 total1,000 in this make and model910 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

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Left engine prop blade separated on liftoff and penetrated baggage compartment. Aborted landed safely on runway.

As the FAA filed it

LEFT ENGINE PROP BLADE SEPARATED ON LIFTOFF AND PENETRATED BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT. ABORTED LANDED SAFELY ON RUNWAY.

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 NYC92LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlbany, NYInadequate quality control during maintenance or manufacturing by failing to use corrosion inhibiter, which resulted in corrosion, fatigue, and subsequent failure.Oct 20, 1991 · Substantial damage

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 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 19801118080289IClimb · Altoona, PASparks observed on center windshield panel at wire connection, accompanied by popping noise and fire.Nov 18, 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