Aircraft Information
The incident involved a Beech Super King Air 200, registration G-OLDZ, manufactured in 1981. It was powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW 41 (64) turboprop engines. The flight was a public transport operation.
Occupants and Crew
There were two crew members and five passengers on board. The commander, aged 42, held a Commercial Pilot's Licence and had accumulated 3,700 total flying hours, with 600 hours on the type. In the last 90 days he had flown 64 hours, and 52 hours in the last 28 days.
Incident Narrative
On 11 July 1998 at 1318 hours UTC, while taxiing at Manchester Airport, an acrid electrical smell appeared in the cockpit. This was followed by smoke. The pilot turned the aircraft away from other aircraft and personnel, and requested that air traffic control place the fire crew on standby. The engines were shut down, the electrical systems were isolated, and all passengers and crew evacuated the aircraft. No further smoke was observed after the evacuation.
Investigation Findings
Examination traced the source of the smell and smoke to the vent blower motor, which was fitted in the nose of the aircraft. The motor had burnt out. There were no injuries to crew or passengers. The nature of damage was limited to the vent blower motor.
The information for this report was provided by the pilot via an Aircraft Accident Report Form.