20070112007749I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Mtsbsi MU-2B-36 · Chicago, IL · January 12, 2007

Date: January 12, 2007 · 00:45 local
Place: Chicago, IL
Airport: Chicago Midway
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: VOXA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N950MA
NTSB investigation: NTSBENG07IA009
Reported as: Mtsbsi MU2B36
Reported engine: Garrett TPE3316252M
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0

N950MARegistration cancelled Dec 7, 2010 · Mitsubishi MU-2B-36S/N 671 Airframe modelMitsubishi MU-2B-36 Engine modelAiResearch TPE331-5&6SERTurbo-prop

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What happened

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

(-23) Pilot stated that during the circle to 22L, he selected gear down and was reaching for the flap selector when he heard a large bang and saw a flash outside the right side of the airplane. He looked to find the right propeller feathered. He ran the memory items, notified mdw tower and landed without further incident.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE CIRCLE TO 22L, HE SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND WAS REACHING FOR THE FLAP SELECTOR WHEN HE HEARD A LARGE BANG AND SAW A FLASH OUTSIDE THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRPLANE. HE LOOKED TO FIND THE RIGHT PROPELLER FEATHERED. HE RAN THE MEMORY ITEMS, NOTIFIED MDW TOWER AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

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 ENG07IA009Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportChicago, ILComplete loss of No. 2 engine power due to a partial rim failure of the 2nd stage turbine wheel, resulting in No. 2 engine shutdown and turbine debris exiting the side of the engine. The wheel failure mechanism could not be determined due to missing turbine…Jan 12, 2007 · Minor damage