Serious incident Dornier 228-202 N88FB, Monday 19 January 1987
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Date:Monday 19 January 1987
Time:18:40 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic D228 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Dornier 228-202
Owner/operator:Fischer Brothers Aviation
Registration: N88FB
MSN: 8088
Total airframe hrs:1196 hours
Engine model:GARRETT TPE-331-52
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Serious incident
Location:Cleveland, OH -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Columbus, OH (KCMH)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
A PIECE OF ICE PENETRATED A PAX CABIN WINDOW IMMEDIATELY FORWARD OF THE RT ENGINE PROP ARC AND THE ICE STRIKE PLATE. THE ACFT MFR SUBSEQUENTLY ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN RECOMMENDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE STANDARD WINDOWS INSTALLED FORWARD OF THE PROP ARC(S) WITH REINFORCED WINDOWS.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL87IA062
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 years and 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ATL87IA062

Revision history:

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