# NTSB ATL83IA028: Convair 340, N4814C, Greenboro, NC, November 11, 1982

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: November 10, 1982, 23:35 local (Nov 11, 1982, 04:35 UTC)
- Place: Greenboro, NC
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70897
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83IA028
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70897/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83IA028

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Fire, cruise - normal
  - engine assembly,master rod - failure,total (cause)
  - engine assembly - fire
  - propeller feathering - initiated, pilot in command
  - fire extinguisher,powerplant - engaged

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE AT CRUISE AT 4000 FEET THAT THERE WAS A SHARP JOLT IN THE AIRFRAME AND ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE PROPELLER STOPPED TURNING SHORTLY THEREAFTER. IMMEDIATELY THE PILOT PULLED THE FIREWALL SHUTOFF VALVE AND COMPLETED THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO ITS INTENDED DESTINATION AND LANDED UNEVENFULLY. GROUND EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE FORWARD BANK MASTER ROD HAD FAILED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4814C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4814C-1991-04-16), registration cancelled 1991-04-16, S/N 107 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CONVAIR 340
- Registry model: [Convair 340](https://openairdocs.org/model/convair-340) (registry code 242270A) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 107
- Airframe hours: 47604
- Engines: P & W R-2800-CB16 2300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Fire: In-Flight
- Flight: Executive/Corporate, Part 125
- Operator: Florida Aircraft Leasing Corp.
- Registered owner: Florida Aircraft Leasing Corp.
- Departed: BALTIMORE, MD
- Destination: GREENSBORO, NC
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 15,000 total, 1,300 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 118 °F
- Observed at: GSO

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19821110071029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821110071029I), Nov 10, 1982: Cvac 340CVAC, Greensboro, NC, Minor damage. Engine failure and associated fire at cruise. Safe landing at destination after engine shutdown. Master rod failed.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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