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| Date: | Tuesday 16 August 1988 |
| Time: | 08:57 LT |
| Type: |  Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II |
| Owner/operator: | Britt Airways |
| Registration: | N322BA |
| MSN: | TC-261 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 19834 hours |
| Engine model: | GARRETT TPE331-10UA |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cleveland, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| (KYXU) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Probable Cause: THE CAPTAIN'S LATE DECISION TO ABORT AFTER A PROPELLER LINKAGE FAILURE ON THE RIGHT ENGINE AND THE CO-PILOT'S FAILURE TO RELINQUISH ENGINE AND BRAKING AUTHORITY TO THE CAPTAIN RESULTING IN CONFUSION AND INADEQUATE BRAKING TO STOP ON THE RUNWAY AFTER THE ABORT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI88FA205
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 4 January 1985 | N322BA | Britt Airways | 0 | St. Louis, MO | |
non |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 20:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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