# NTSB Incident ATL94IA092
> **Saab-Scania AB (Saab) S340B** · 1994-05-03 · NASHVILLE, TN, USA · NONE
## 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.

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