19851216069639I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Swrngn SA226TC · Santa Barbara, CA · December 16, 1985

Date: December 16, 1985 · 18:45 local
Place: Santa Barbara, CA
Airport: Santa Barbara Municipal
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: WWMA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N139WW
Reported as: Swrngn SA226TC
People aboard: 10
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,300 total900 in this make and model170 in the last 90 days

N139WWRegistration cancelled Sep 17, 1992 · Swearingen SA226TCS/N TC413 Airframe modelSwearingen SA226TC

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Struck unlit taxiway light with propeller while taxiing. Reflectors and paint stripes now installed until repair.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK UNLIT TAXIWAY LIGHT WITH PROPELLER WHILE TAXIING. REFLECTORS AND PAINT STRIPES NOW INSTALLED UNTIL REPAIR.

Other reports on N139WW · 3

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

Accident 19850827075949ANormal Cruise · Fresno, CAPropeller blade separated at shank during cruise. Unbalance resulted in other blades striking fuselage.Aug 27, 1985 · Substantial damage Incident 19841224071889INormal Cruise · Santa Maria, CADiverted due to sick passenger.Dec 24, 1984 Incident 19840926058939INormal Cruise · Santa Cruz, CARight power lever became inop on level off. Remained at climb power. Shut down. Prop pitch control arm separated.Sep 26, 1984