Aerospatiale ATR-72-212 N632AS
17 June 1994 · Caddo, Oklahoma, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 June 1994 at about 16:55 local time, a Aerospatiale ATR-72-212 registered N632AS was involved in an incident near Caddo, Oklahoma, United States. 37 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:55
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Caddo, Oklahoma, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.1306, -96.2595
- Aircraft
- Aerospatiale ATR-72-212
- Registration
- N632AS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Tulsa → Dfw Airport
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW94IA198
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
Probable cause
THE FUEL NOZZLE DRAIN LEAK DUE TO A DEFECTIVE O-RING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE FIRE WARNING LIGHT FOR THE LEFT ENGINE ILLUMINATED WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 16,000 FEET. THE CREW SECURED THE ENGINE AND A FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED. THE CREW REQUESTED AND RECEIVED PRIORITY HANDLING FROM ATC AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. DAMAGE TO THE AIRPLANE WAS CONFINED TO FIRE DAMAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE COWLING. THE FIRE WAS THE RESULT OF A DETERIORATED O-RING ON THE NUMBER SIX FUEL NOZZLE DRAIN COLLECTOR TUBE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aerospatiale ATR-72 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 1994 | Aerospatiale ATR-72-212 | Dfw Airport, Texas, United States | Atlantic Southeast Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1994 | Aerospatiale ATR-72 | Dfw Airport, Texas, United States | Simmons Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1993 | Aerospatiale ATR-72-212 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Simmons Airlines | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1995 | Aerospatiale ATR-72 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Simmons Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1995 | Aerospatiale ATR-72-212 | Dfw Airport, Texas, United States | Simmons Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1997 | Aerospatiale ATR-72-12 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Simmons Airlines | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 1994 | Cessna 152 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Spartan Aeronautics | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1994 | Cessna T-210J | Hobart, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1994 | Piper PA-23 | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States | Brewer, JIM L. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1994 | Cessna 210L | Haskell, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1994 | George SPACEWALKER 1 | Mountain View, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1994 | Piper PA-25-260 | Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |