NONE · Saab-Scania AB (Saab) 340B · 1992-08-31 · CHATTANOOGA, TN, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL92IA169
Event ID
20001211X15315
Type
Incident
Date
1992-08-31
Location
CHATTANOOGA, TN, USA
Coordinates
35.000743, -85.229911
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
25
Total aboard
25
Aircraft
Make
Saab-Scania AB (Saab)
Model
340B
Registration
N245AE
FAR Part
121
Engines
2
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT SEIZURE OF THE REDUCTION GEAR BOX, AND THE FAILURE OF THE PROPELLER CONTROL UNIT AS A RESULT OF CONTAMINATED OIL SUPPLY WHICH IS SHARED WITH THE GEAR BOX.