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| Date: | Monday 4 June 1984 |
| Time: | 10:48 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 1900C |
| Owner/operator: | Cascade Airways |
| Registration: | N123CZ |
| MSN: | UB-10 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1984 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 76 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6-65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Spokane, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Spokane, CA (KGEG) |
| Portland, OR (KPDX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING CLIMBOUT FROM RWY 21, AT AN ALT OF ABOUT 500 FT, SMOKE, FIRE & SPARKS ERUPTED FROM THE LOWER & UPPER FORWARD CORNERS OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL ON THE F/O SIDEWALL. THE CAPT TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT & LANDED THE ACFT ON RWY 03. INVESTIGATION REVEALED SEVERAL AREAS OF POTENTIAL CHAFING OR SHORTING ON THE INTERIOR SIDE OF THE PANEL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA84IA125
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 18:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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