Service difficulty report · Engine · Airtrc AT402B

Difficulty date
August 28, 2010
Submitted
January 4, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airtrc AT402B
Engine
Pwa PT6A15AG
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ACCIDENT DURING TAKEOFF FROM AIRPORT, THE PILOT REPORTED SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST DUCT. HE CLIMBED 10 TO 15 FEET AGL, AND REALIZED THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING AND BEGAN TO MUSH. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ON GRASS BEYOND THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY NEAR THE AIRPORT PERIMETER FENCE, AND WHILE ON THE GROUND COLLIDED WITH THE FENCE AND BUSHES/TREES CAUSING THE LT MLG TO SEPARATE AND DAMAGE TO THE LT WING. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST IN A PARKING LOT UPRIGHT WITH THE RT WING ELEVATED. ACFT IS 9.7 HRS SINCE NEW. ACFT HAS BEEN RECOVERED AND PLACED IN A HANGAR. ENG MFG ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN REQUESTED BY THE NTSB WHO ARE CONDUCTING A FULL INVESTIGATION. ON SITE EXAMINATION IS PLANNED FOR THIS WEEK. ENG MFG WILL PROVIDE ON SITE SUPPORT.