N923HAde Havilland DHC-8-102 1992-01-12 NTSB Accident Report

MINR
None

de Havilland DHC-8-102 S/N: 99

Summary

On January 12, 1992, a De Havilland DHC-8-102 (N923HA) was involved in an incident near Baltimore, MD. All 33 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained minor damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE LOW FUEL PRESSURE WARNING SWITCH SNUBBER ON THE #1 ENGINE, RESULTING IN FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE SNUBBER, A FUEL LEAK (SPRAY), AND SUBSEQUENT EXPLOSION/FIRE DAMAGE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE INCIDENT WAS: INADEQUATE DESIGN OF THE FIREWALL, WHICH ALLOWED FUEL VAPORS TO MIGRATE TO THE HOT SECTION OF THE ENGINE.

This incident is documented in NTSB report BFO92IA017. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N923HA.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, January 12, 1992
NTSB Number
BFO92IA017
Location
BALTIMORE, MD
Event ID
20001211X13942
Coordinates
39.170269, -76.670745
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
33
Total Aboard
33

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE LOW FUEL PRESSURE WARNING SWITCH SNUBBER ON THE #1 ENGINE, RESULTING IN FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE SNUBBER, A FUEL LEAK (SPRAY), AND SUBSEQUENT EXPLOSION/FIRE DAMAGE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE INCIDENT WAS: INADEQUATE DESIGN OF THE FIREWALL, WHICH ALLOWED FUEL VAPORS TO MIGRATE TO THE HOT SECTION OF THE ENGINE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
DE HAVILLAND
Serial Number
99
Model / ICAO
DHC-8-102

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO92IA017