N221YVEMBRAER EMB-120 RT 1992-07-21 NTSB Accident Report

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EMBRAER EMB-120 RT S/N: 120.221

Summary

On July 21, 1992, a Embraer EMB-120 RT (N221YV) was involved in an incident near Denver, CO. All 26 people aboard were uninjured.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: OPEN AIR GROUND CIRCUIT BREAKERS THAT ALLOWED THE PROPELLERS TO OVERSPEED. A FACTOR WAS: CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN92IA074. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N221YV.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, July 21, 1992
NTSB Number
DEN92IA074
Location
DENVER, CO
Event ID
20001211X15130
Coordinates
39.760925, -104.920112
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
26
Total Aboard
26

Probable Cause and Findings

OPEN AIR GROUND CIRCUIT BREAKERS THAT ALLOWED THE PROPELLERS TO OVERSPEED. A FACTOR WAS: CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
EMBRAER
Serial Number
120.221
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1990
Model / ICAO
EMB-120 RT E120
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
6781 W SUNRISE BLVD
Status
Deregistered
City
PLANTATION
State / Zip Code
FL 33313-6039
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN92IA074