# NTSB FTW88IA090: Embraer EMB-110P1, N905FB, Wichita Falls, TX, April 13, 1988

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: April 13, 1988, 08:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Wichita Falls, TX
- Coordinates: 33.970634, -98.509765 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9706&lon=-98.5098&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 10 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22571
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88IA090
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22571/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88IA090

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - initial climb
  - nacelle/pylon - worn (cause)
  - nacelle/pylon - unlatched (cause)
  - nacelle/pylon - separation (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate, company maintenance personnel (cause)
  - maintenance,replacement - not performed, company maintenance personnel (cause)

## Analysis

THE RIGHT ENGINE UPPER COWLING SEPARATED DURING INITIAL CLIMB, WENT REARWARD, AND SHATTERED A WINDOW AT THE RIGHT REARMOST PASSENGER SEAT WHICH WAS NOT OCCUPIED. THE PILOT SECURED THE ENGINE AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE COWLING SEPARATED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE LOWER COWLING GUIDE PIN HOLES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N905FB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N905FB-2012-11-09), registration cancelled 2012-11-09, S/N 110408, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EMBRAER EMB-110P1
- Registry model: [Embraer EMB-110P1](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-110p1) (registry code 3260122) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pt6a-60a) (registry code 52043, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 408
- Engines: P&W PT6-34 750 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Atlantic Southeast Airlines
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: SPS
- Destination: DFW, DALLAS/FORTWORT, TX
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: SPS, Sheppard Afb/Wichitafalls, runway 17, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,682 total, 900 in this make and model, 300 in the last 90 days, 100 in the last 30 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SPS

## 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 19880413071019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880413071019I), Apr 13, 1988: Emb EMB110P1, Wichita Falls, TX, Minor damage. Right engine cowling came off on climbout. Damaged control and broke cabin window. Worn elongated fastener holes.

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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