Incident · 2011-03-17

NTSB case ENG11IA021 · BOMBARDIER INC DHC 8 402 · Part 121

What the record says

Event date
2011-03-17
Event type
Incident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
BOMBARDIER INC DHC 8 402 (N339NG)
Operating rule
Part 121
Operator
COLGAN AIR INC Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
Colgan Air, Inc.

Probable cause

the flight crew's delay in shutting down the left engine following an engine oil pressure master warning, which led to a hard rub inside the engine that served as an ignition point for a titanium fire. Contributing to the event was a PW150 No. 5 seal design vulnerability to titanium ignition that can occur with continued engine operation following an engine oil pressure loss event.

Source: NTSB case ENG11IA021

Flight crew

No flight-crew details recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event.

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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