Beech B200 incident near Atlanta, Georgia, January 29, 1982
On January 29, 1982 at about 2:00 pm local time, a Beech B200, registered N1851S, was involved in an incident near Atlanta, Georgia. It was an executive or corporate flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 29, 1982 · about 2:00 pm local time
- Place
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech B200 · all B200s on the register
- Registration
- N1851S · no longer on the register · serial BB 962
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Executive or corporate flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE AT CRUISE WITH RECOMMENDED POWER SETTINGS, THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND TORQUE INDICATIONS BEGAN FLUCTUATING AND DROPPING. AS THE POWER LEVER WAS RETARDED A POPPING SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE IN ATLANTA. ENGINE DISASSEMBLY DISCLOSED A FAILURE OF THE NO. 1 BEARING. BLADE TIP FEATHERING WAS NOTED ON THE FIRST AND SECOND STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADE TIPS, AS WELL AS ON THE IMPELLER STAGE. THE OIL NOZZLE WAS UNOBSTRUCTED. PRATT AND WHITNEY HAD OBTAINED A NEW VENDOR FOR THE BEARING, WHICH HAD 113 HOURS IN SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 1,700 in this make and model; 110 in the last 90 days; 7,000 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 113 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 99 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 12,500 lb
- Seats: 11
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P & W PT6-42 (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Operator: Herbert Const. CO.
The flight
- Departed from: Birmingham AL
- Destination: Greensboro NC
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 0
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: -4°F (-20°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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