Embraer EMB-110P1 N615KC
12 January 1982 · Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 January 1982 at about 15:45 local time, a Embraer EMB-110P1 registered N615KC, operated by Aeromech Incorporated, was involved in an incident near Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:45
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Benedum (CKB)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Embraer EMB-110P1
- Registration
- N615KC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Aeromech Incorporated
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Greensboro → Beckley
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL82IA034
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING TAXI OUT FROM GREENSBORO, NC, THE CAPTAIN NOTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE PROBLEM ALLEVIATED ITSELF WHEN THE PILOT TAPPED THE RIGHT BRAKE. AFTER A NORMAL TAKEOFF, THE COPILOT NOTICED DURING GEAR RETRACTION THAT THE RIGHT MAIN WHEEL APPEARED TO BE CANTED OUT OF POSITION. AFTER THE GEAR RETRACTION CYCLE, THE GEAR IN-TRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE CREW DECIDED TO DIVERT TO THE OPERATORS BASE AT CLARKSBURG, WV. AFTER BURNING OFF FUEL, THE GEAR WAS LOWERED FOR LANDING AND IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN WHEEL WAS ROTATED 90 DEGREES TO ITS NORMAL POSITION. THE ENSUING PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS NORMAL WITH NO DAMAGE OR INJURY. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT GEAR TORQUE LINK ASSEMBLY HAD BROKEN DUE TO STRIPPED THREADS ON SEVERAL OF THE ATTACHING BOLTS. THE STRIPPED THREADS ALLOWED A SIDE LOAD TO SHEAR THE LOCKING PLATE DURING NORMAL GROUND OPERATIONS. A REVIEW OF THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL REVEALED SPECIFIC TORQUE VALUES WERE NOT LISTED, THUS ALLOWING THE BOLTS TO BE UNDER TORQUED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Embraer EMB-110P1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 1984 | Embraer EMB-110P1 | Miami, Florida, United States | Finair Express | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1984 | Embraer EMB-110P1 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Provincetown-Boston Airlines | Fatal | 13 |
| 2 Dec 1985 | Embraer EMB-110P1 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Simmons Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1986 | Embraer EMB-110P1 | Alpena, Michigan, United States | Simmons Airlines | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Apr 1988 | Embraer EMB-110P1 | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1988 | Embraer EMB-110P1 | Abilene, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 1982 | Cessna 172 | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States | Marvi E. Clarke, JR. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1982 | Cessna 172 | Buckhannon, West Virginia, United States | Berd Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1982 | Brantley B-2B | Athens, West Virginia, United States | R.e. Davenport | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Mar 1982 | Cessna 182P | Huntington, West Virginia, United States | RAY S. Jarvis | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1982 | Beechcraft V35 | Huntington, West Virginia, United States | Stephen G. Graliker | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1982 | Aero Commander 112 | Fayetteville, West Virginia, United States | George D. Lyons | No injuries | - |