N223AS
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- December 23, 1986Accident
THE FLIGHT CREW STATED THAT THEY WERE INITIATING A DESCENT INTO FINAL APPROACH FOR A LANDING WHEN THE RIGHT ENGINE GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR LGITH ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY A LOUD BANG AND SEVERE VIBRATION.WHEN THE PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITH THE CONDITION LEVER THE ROTATION AND VIBRATION STOPPED, THE CREW FURTHER STATED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. A POST-INCIDENT TEARDOWN INSPECTION OF THE POWERPLANT AT THE FACTORY REVEALED A SUDDEN AND CATASTROPHIC FAILUR