# NTSB NYC67A0023: Nord-Avion 262A12, N26207, Morgantown, WV, August 4, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 4, 1966
- Place: Morgantown, WV · MORGANTOWN, WV
- Location: 39.6375° N, 79.9469° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morgantown, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6375&lon=-79.9469&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor, 16 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 28, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122340
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67A0023
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0023

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0052   66/8/4    MORGANTOWN,W VA     NORD-AVION 262A12   CR-  0  0  3  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0900                    N26207              PX-  0  2 14                            38, 7963 TOTAL HOURS, 474
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MORGANTOWN
        OPERATOR - LAKE CENTRAL AIRLINES,INC.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - TURBINE ASSEMBLY: WHEEL TURBINE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER CLEARANCE-TOLERANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERHEATED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FRICTION,EXCESSIVE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXPLOSIVE DECOMPRESSION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
                                  PHYSICAL CONDITION OF PASSENGER
        REMARKS- FIRST STGE TURBINE WHEEL FAILED.CABIN PUNCTURED.OVRHTG DUE XCESSIVE WATER.METHANOL FLOW&ENG.SURGNG
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26207](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N26207-1970-12-11), registration cancelled 1970-12-11, S/N 12 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NORD-AVION 262A12
- Registry model: [Nord 262 A-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/nord-262-a-12) (registry code 6380502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Morgantown

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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