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Incident

FAA incident report · Cessna 441 · Omaha, NE · August 12, 1999

Date: August 12, 1999 · 18:16 local
Place: Omaha, NE
Airport: Eppley Airfield
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft: N441HF
Reported as: Cessna 441
Reported engine: Garrett TPE3318
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0

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What happened

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

(-23) On August 12, 1999, approx. 1816 CDT, Cessna 414, N441HF, operated by hawks brazos, inc., experienced a fluctuation of left hand (LH) engine power during descent to Eppley Airfield, Omaha, NE. The PIC performed a precautionary LH engine shutdown and landed without further incident. Subsequent troubleshooting established erratic operation of the LH engine propeller governor. Governor was replaced and aircraft returned to service.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON AUGUST 12, 1999, APPROX. 1816 CDT, CESSNA 414, N441HF, OPERATED BY HAWKS BRAZOS, INC., EXPERIENCED A FLUCTUATION OF LEFT HAND (LH) ENGINE POWER DURING DESCENT TO EPPLEY AIRFIELD, OMAHA, NE. THE PIC PERFORMED A PRECAUTIONARY LH ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. SUBSEQUENT TROUBLESHOOTING ESTABLISHED ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE LH ENGINE PROPELLER GOVERNOR. GOVERNOR WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.