Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
November 11, 2011
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa PT6A114
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) TEN MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENG HAD AN UNUSUAL NOISE & HE DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. THE ACFT DID NOT MAKE IT BACK & CRASHED ON A ROAD. THE TWO PEOPLE INJURED, OFFER OF ASSISTANCE WILL BE MADE TO THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABLISH ROOT CAUSE & SUPPLEMENT THE REPORT ONCE THE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.