# NTSB OAK78FA031: Handly Page HP 137, N12223, Sacramento, CA, May 9, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 9, 1978
- Place: Sacramento, CA · SACRAMENTO, CA
- Location: 38.5816° N, 121.4944° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sacramento, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5816&lon=-121.4944&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 15 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 21, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141972
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK78FA031
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA031

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1615   78/5/9    SACRAMENTO,CA       HANDLY PAGE HP 137  CR-  0  0  3  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1800                    N12223              PX-  0  0 12  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      30, 5311 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        1240 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SACRAMENTO METRO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SACRAMENTO,CA               SANTA BARBARA,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER SYSTEM: PITCH CHANGING MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LOOSE BEARING CAUSED ENG OVERPOWER WHICH EXTENDED ABORTED TAKEOFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12223](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12223-2012-06-12), registration cancelled 2012-06-12, S/N 223, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HANDLY PAGE HP 137
- Registry model: [Handley Page HP-137 MK1](https://openairdocs.org/model/handley-page-hp-137-mk1) (registry code 4130402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Turbomeca ASTAZOU XIVC](https://openairdocs.org/engine/turbomeca-astazou-xivc) (registry code 60014, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sacramento Metro

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19780509017709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780509017709A), May 9, 1978: Hnlypg HP137MK1, Sacramento, CA, Substantial damage. Loose bearing caused eng overpower which extended aborted takeoff

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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