- 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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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
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