# Accident 19850827075949A: Swrngn SA226TC, Fresno, CA, August 27, 1985

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 27, 1985, 10:28 local time
- Place: Fresno, CA
- Airport: Fresno Air Terminal
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: WWMA
- Location: 36.6395° N, 119.9108° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6395&lon=-119.9108&mi=10
- Aircraft: N139WW, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N139WW-1992-09-17) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Swearingen SA226TC (registry code 8780404, https://openairdocs.org/model/swearingen-sa226tc) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SWRNGN SA226TC
- Reported engine: ARSRCH TPE3311
- People aboard: 11
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 3,713 total, 1,800 in this make and model, 280 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX85FA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA373) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850827075949A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

PROPELLER BLADE SEPARATED AT SHANK DURING CRUISE.  UNBALANCE RESULTED IN OTHER BLADES STRIKING FUSELAGE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX85FA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA373), Aug 27, 1985: Swearingen SA226TC Metro II (N139WW), Fresno, CA, substantial damage

## Other reports on N139WW (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19851216069639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851216069639I), Dec 16, 1985: Swrngn SA226TC (N139WW), Santa Barbara, CA, Minor damage. Struck unlit taxiway light with propeller while taxiing. Reflectors and paint stripes now installed until repair.
- [Incident 19841224071889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841224071889I), Dec 24, 1984: Swrngn SA226TC (N139WW), Santa Maria, CA. Diverted due to sick passenger.
- [Incident 19840926058939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840926058939I), Sep 26, 1984: Swrngn SA226TC (N139WW), Santa Cruz, CA. Right power lever became inop on level off. Remained at climb power. Shut down. Prop pitch control arm separated.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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