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Shorts 360 captain experiences an engine failure at 12000 feet and diverts to the nearest suitable airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1264193 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201505 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Shorts SD-360 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 135 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Fan |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Instrument |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200 Flight Crew Total 1900 Flight Crew Type 800 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
It was a routine reposition flight. The first officer and I departed at dusk and every indication in the preflight to cruise was routine and showed no sign of anything abnormal. We were cruising at our final altitude of 12;000 when about one hour into the flight we experience a #1 engine failure with no prior indication of such an event. We were met with a strong yaw to the left and after regaining control; we both confirmed it was an engine failure. We performed our immediate action items for an engine failure. After securing the #1 engine I directed the first officer to perform the engine failure checklist while I flew and conducted the radios. I informed center and they suggested ZZZ (25nm northeast of our location) which was the closest suitable airport to land at. I accepted the suggestion and then we made a 180 degree turn. After the engine failure checklist was completed; we preformed the descent checklist and then the approach and landing checklists. We made a normal landing single engine at ZZZ with no issues or problems. We canceled our IFR clearance with center upon clearing runway. We taxied single engine and made a normal shutdown. We went out to inspect the #1 engine and discovered an abnormal amount of oil at the rear of the engine nacelle; but other than the oil; nothing looked abnormal concerning the #1 engine.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Shorts 360 Captain experiences an engine failure at 12000 feet and diverts to the nearest suitable airport.
Narrative: It was a routine reposition flight. The First Officer and I departed at dusk and every indication in the preflight to cruise was routine and showed no sign of anything abnormal. We were cruising at our final altitude of 12;000 when about one hour into the flight we experience a #1 engine failure with no prior indication of such an event. We were met with a strong yaw to the left and after regaining control; we both confirmed it was an engine failure. We performed our immediate action items for an engine failure. After securing the #1 engine I directed the First Officer to perform the engine failure checklist while I flew and conducted the radios. I informed Center and they suggested ZZZ (25nm NE of our location) which was the closest suitable airport to land at. I accepted the suggestion and then we made a 180 degree turn. After the engine failure checklist was completed; we preformed the descent checklist and then the approach and landing checklists. We made a normal landing single engine at ZZZ with no issues or problems. We canceled our IFR clearance with Center upon clearing runway. We taxied single engine and made a normal shutdown. We went out to inspect the #1 engine and discovered an abnormal amount of oil at the rear of the engine nacelle; but other than the oil; nothing looked abnormal concerning the #1 engine.
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