NYC86LA069

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 402 · New Bedford, MA · January 31, 1986

Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
January 31, 1986, 15:44 local (19:44 UTC)
Place
New Bedford, MA
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N4033QCessna 402
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19860131001949A
Case key
30294

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of engine powerApproach - vfr pattern - final approach
Exhaust system,manifold/pipe - crackedCause
Exhaust system,turbocharger - disabledCause
FireApproach - vfr pattern - final approach
Exhaust system - fireCause
Loss of control - in flightApproach - vfr pattern - final approach
Flt control syst,aileron control - burnedCause
Flight control,aileron - disabledCause
Aileron - not possiblePilot in commandFactor
In flight collision with objectApproach - vfr pattern - final approach
Object - tree(s)

Analysis

The plt experienced inadequate l eng manifold pres during a tkf attempt at newport. The tkf was aborted and afterwards the plt decided to ferry the acft to New Bedford for inspection. The eng were restarted and operation was good. The flt to New Bedford was without incident until the acft was on a 2 mis final to rwy 05 at this time the l eng stoppedwhile the plt attempted to feather the eng, both the engine and part of the l wing caught on fire. The plt continued to the arpt with the flaps & gear down and a/s at 125 mph. The plt stated he was in a good position to land when he heard a loud bang which he described sounded like a cable. The acft entered a 25 deg l bank. He leveled the wings by reducing r eng power. Collosion with trees to the l of the rwy occurred afterwards. Examination of the acft disclosedthat the l eng exhaust manifold header assembly, which is connected to the turbocharger, was cracked along a weld seam. Also revealed was that the aileron cables that are routed beind the l eng were burned to separation.

Aircraft

Registration
N4033Q
Reported as
Cessna 402
Category
Airplane
Serial number
4020133
Airframe hours
4,052
Engine
Continental IO-520-E, 340 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
In-Flight
Flight
Positioning · Part 91
Registered owner
Hotel Constructions Management
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
Annual · June 3, 1986 · 130 hours before
Departed
2B4 · Newport, RI
Airport
EWB · New Bedford, runway 5, 4,997 × 150 ft, asphalt

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
24
Certificates
Flight instructor, Commercial
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
Instrument ratings
Airplane
Medical
Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Left
Flight hours
1,249 total · 242 in this make and model · 173 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
250° at 14 knots
Visibility
12 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Observed at
EWB, 1 nm away

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.