Incident at Halifax
Summary
1996-12-10: Shortly after departure the pilot advised ATC that he was having difficulties with his left engine. He returned to Halifax where he landed without further incident. Maintenance advised that the engine's prop governor had malfunctioned and the prop RPM could not be controlled properly.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1996A0888 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA |
| Occurred At | 1996-12-04 - 21:00 |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | |
| Aerodrome ID | |
| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | Nova Scotia, Canada, North America, Atlantic Region, Halifax |
| TSB Occurrence Number | |
| TSB Class of Investigation | |
| AOR Number | |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA |
| Categories | System/component failure or malfunction [powerplant] |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
|
|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | GRTO | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES |
| Operator | State |
| Make |
PIPER |
| Model | PA23 250 |
| Year Built | 1975 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Engine Make | |
| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | Land |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Takeoff |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Engine - malfunction |