- Date
- February 21, 1982, 15:33 local (20:33 UTC)
- Place
- Providence, RI
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 10 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N127PMde Havilland DHC-6
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report February 21, 1983
- Report
- Board-adopted at Board Meeting
- NTSB office
- Major Investigations Division
- Safety recommendations
- Yes
- FAA report
- 19820221000689A
- Case key
- 72317
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Analysis
Aprx 15 min aft tkof, lgt icg was noted on the windshield. The aircrew activated the windshield washer/deice sys which used isopropyl alcohol. However, only a little deicing fluid was noted on either side. The sys was activated again. Aft hldg the sw svrl seconds, the odor of alcohol was noted. Deicing proc was stopped, but shortly thereafter, gray-whitesmoke bgn coming fm blo the floor. The aircrew bgn diverting. Thick smoke filled the cabin & fire broke out on the floorbtn the plts as the acft dscndd blo the clds. The co-plt tried to use 1 fire extinguisher, but it was too hot. No one atmtd to use the cabin extinguisher. Crsh lndg was made on a frzn lake. All but 1 occupant were evcuated bfr the plane was destroyed by fire. An investigation revealed tygon tubing was used in the deice sys. Aft contact with alcohol, the tubing hardens, bcms mishaped at connection points & often resulted in leaks. Leaks were repaired by rmvg ends & reattaching. A repair was made on 2/18/82 iaw Dehavilland proc. Fire ext lctns not suf marked or noted on seatback safety crds.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N127PM
- Reported as
- de Havilland DHC-6
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 105
- Engine
- P & W PT6A-20, 570 horsepower, turbo prop
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- In-Flight
- Flight
- Part 135
- Operator
- Pilgrim Airlines
- Registered owner
- Pilgrim Airlines
- Departed
- C · Groton, CT
- Destination
- C · Boston, MA
- Flight plan
- IFR
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 36
- Certificate
- Airline transport
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 6,500 total · 2,700 in this make and model · 260 in the last 90 days · 86 in the last 30 days · 3 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 50° at 8 knots
- Visibility
- 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 1,600 ft broken
- Temperature
- 104 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
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