NONE · Saab-Scania AB (Saab) S340B · 1994-05-03 · NASHVILLE, TN, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL94IA092
Event ID
20001206X01205
Type
Incident
Date
1994-05-03
Location
NASHVILLE, TN, USA
Coordinates
36.109672, -86.659645
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
16
Total aboard
16
Aircraft
Make
Saab-Scania AB (Saab)
Model
S340B
Registration
N245AE
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
ENGINE ICE/SLUSH INGESTION THAT RESULTED IN POWER INTERRUPTIONS AND FAILURE OF THE AIR DATA COMPUTER COUPLED WITH MOISTURE INGESTION OF THE STATIC SYSTEM. FACTORS WERE THE FAILURE OF THE MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT A PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED DESIGN DEFICIENCY THAT PERMITTED THE ACCUMULATION OF ENGINE INLET ICE/SLUSH, WHICH COULD NOT BE OBSERVED BY THE FLIGHT CREW, NOR PREVENTED BY ON-BOARD ENGINE ANTI-ICE EQUIPMENT, THE LACK OF A PROACTIVE STANCE BY THE FAA WHEN INVOLVED WITH AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION UNDER BI-LATERAL AGREEMENTS, AND THE INADEQUACY OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS REGARDING ENGINE INLET ICE PROTECTION.