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Dhc-8 captain experienced low oil pressure at FL220 and subsequent engine shut down. After declaring an emergency the flight diverted to the nearest suitable airport for a safe landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 855414 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200910 |
| 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 | Dash 8 Series Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Powerplant Lubrication System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 54 Flight Crew Total 4600 Flight Crew Type 54 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Shutdown the #2 engine due to the low oil pressure warning light and pressure decreasing on the oil pressure gauge. Declared emergency with ATC and contacted our dispatch. We all agreed ZZZ was the closest so we diverted there. We were then vectored on the ILS and landed safely. The emergency crew checked out our aircraft for fire and hot brakes after we stopped on the runway. The gear was pinned and we were tugged off to the terminal. We deplaned normally and no one was injured. Maintenance was then contacted and no further incident occurred. I would like to give center the biggest thanks for their great job helping us; as well as the emergency response team at the divert airport.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: DHC-8 Captain experienced low oil pressure at FL220 and subsequent engine shut down. After declaring an emergency the flight diverted to the nearest suitable airport for a safe landing.
Narrative: Shutdown the #2 engine due to the low oil pressure warning light and pressure decreasing on the oil pressure gauge. Declared emergency with ATC and contacted our Dispatch. We all agreed ZZZ was the closest so we diverted there. We were then vectored on the ILS and landed safely. The emergency crew checked out our aircraft for fire and hot brakes after we stopped on the runway. The gear was pinned and we were tugged off to the terminal. We deplaned normally and no one was injured. Maintenance was then contacted and no further incident occurred. I would like to give Center the biggest thanks for their great job helping us; as well as the emergency response team at the divert airport.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.