- Date
- January 8, 1985, 08:55 local (13:55 UTC)
- Place
- Covington, KY
- Injuries
- 13 uninjured
- Damage
- No damage
- Phase of flight
- Approach
- Aircraft
- N3110JSwearingen SA-227-AC
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- Safety recommendations
- Yes
- FAA report
- 19850108019169I
- Case key
- 12907
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Analysis
The aircrew reported that during flt at 6000 ft MSL, they encountered icing conditions & used the de-ice & anti-ice equipment. After they descended & were clear of icing, they deactivated the de-ice & anti-ice equipment. The capt said hechecked the prop spinners & noted a small buildup of ice, which he considered as minimal, & turned off the continuous ignition. Shortly thereafter while on final apch at aprx 1000 ft AGL & 1 to 1.5 mi from the arpt, the r eng lost power without warning. The coplt feathered the r prop & the apch was continued. However, at about 200 ft AGL the other eng also lost power. The acft was landed without further incident. During an investigation, ice was found on the ground under the wings. No mechanical problems or fuel contamination were fnd. The acft had a history of flameouts due to ice buildup & release from the spinners. Ignition sw labeled 'norm', 'cont' & 'ovrd.' To obtain continuous ignition in flt, the switch must have been in 'ovrd.' No specific warning in flt manual to use continuous ignition (ovrd) in icing cond.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N3110J
- Reported as
- Swearingen SA-227-AC
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- AC535
- Engine
- Airesearch TPE-331-11U, 1,000 horsepower, turbo prop
- Damage
- No damage
- Flight
- Part 135
- Operator
- Comair
- Registered owner
- First Security Bank Of Utah
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- LEX · Lexington, KY
- Destination
- CVG · Cincinnati, OH
- Flight plan
- IFR
- Airport
- CVG · Greater Cincinnati, runway 27L, 7,800 × 150 ft, asphalt
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 38
- Certificates
- Commercial, Airline transport
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land, Single-engine sea, Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 3,500 total · 565 in this make and model · 2,663 as pilot in command · 189 in the last 90 days · 74 in the last 30 days · 8 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 280° at 6 knots
- Visibility
- 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 3,000 ft overcast
- Temperature
- 30 °F, dew point 23 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- CVG
FAA reports on this event · 1
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