De Havilland DHC-8-102 N826MA
8 January 1993 · Detroit, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 January 1993 at about 17:03 local time, a De Havilland DHC-8-102 registered N826MA, operated by Mesaba Aviation, Inc., was involved in an incident near Detroit, Michigan, United States. 9 people were on board and nobody was injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:03
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Detroit Metropolitan (DTW)
- Coordinates
- 42.2198, -83.3510
- Aircraft
- De Havilland DHC-8-102
- Registration
- N826MA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Mesaba Aviation, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Roanoke
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI93IA068
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Probable cause
THE MANUFACTURER'S INADEQUATE DESIGN OF THE FUEL TRANSFER TUBE SYSTEM, WHICH LOOSENED/DISCONNECTED DURING ENGINE OPERATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AS THE AIRPLANE CLIMBED THROUGH ABOUT 200 FEET DURING DEPARTURE, THE LEFT ENGINE QUIT. THE FLIGHT CREW PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. POSTACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL TRANSFER TUBES LOOSENED AND SEPARATED FROM THEIR SLEEVES, WHICH ALLOWED FUEL TO BE DISCHARGED IN THE NACELLE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other De Havilland DHC-8 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 1993 | De Havilland DHC-8-311 | Savoy, Illinois, United States | Air Wisconsin, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1993 | De Havilland DHC-8-102 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Henson Aviation, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1994 | De Havilland DHC-8-311 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States | Atlantic Coast Airlines | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1992 | De Havilland DHC-8-102 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | Usair Express | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1991 | De Havilland DHC-8-102 | Savannah, Georgia, United States | Henson Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1995 | De Havilland DHC-8-102 | Moline, Illinois, United States | Mesaba Aviation | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 1993 | Cessna T337G | Smiths Creek, Michigan, United States | Mowat, Douglas H. | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Jan 1993 | Fokker F-28 MK 1000 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Usair | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1993 | Bradford Pietenpol SKYSCOUT | Eaton Rapids, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1993 | Cessna 172I | Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jun 1993 | Amato CORBEN JR. ACE | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | Brian C. Amato | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1993 | Sheats FALCON-XP | Zeeland, Michigan, United States | Ralph Wayne Thorpe | Minor injuries | - |