19870318008182A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Swrngn SA226TC · Missoula, MT · March 18, 1987

Date
March 18, 1987 · 21:40 local
Place
Missoula, MT
Airport
Missoula County
Phase of flight
Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
BSAA
Collision
Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N124AV
NTSB investigation
NTSBDEN87LA067
Reported as
Swrngn SA226TC
Reported engine
Garrett TPE33110UA
People aboard
9
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
11,550 total3,505 in this make and model270 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

This aircraft was stopped prior to takeoff, was struck from behind by N3529W. Pilot was looking at his charts.

As the FAA filed it

THIS AIRCRAFT WAS STOPPED PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY N3529W. PILOT WAS LOOKING AT HIS CHARTS.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

Other aircraft in the event · 1

Each aircraft in a collision has its own report.

Other reports on N124AV · 9

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

Incident 19881007061159IForced/Precautionary Landing · Billings, MTGear transit light indicated gear not in uplock position. Returned. Found gear door seal binding door.Oct 7, 1988Incident 19880329015449ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Billings, MTGear in transit light stayed on after takeoff. Gear down was normal. Found out of adjustment gear switch.Mar 29, 1988Incident 19870517023799ITakeoff Ground Roll · Butte, MTAborted takeoff with fire warning light from left engine. No evidence of fire. Unable to duplicate problem.May 17, 1987Incident 19870228018599IClimb · Billings, MTLeft wing over heat light came on during climb. Returned and repaired a bare wire on the over heat sensor.Feb 28, 1987Incident 19861219076049ILevel Off Touchdown · Billings, MTUnable to obtain a safe gear indication on left main. Landed gear up. Microswitch was defective.Dec 19, 1986 · Minor damageIncident 19840127010709IFinal Approach-IFR · Richmond, VAStruck bird on final approach. Damage to nose radome. Hole in leading edge of right horizontal stabilizer.Jan 27, 1984 · Minor damageIncident 19820405014959IInitial Approach-IFR · Richmond, VAUnable to get three safe indicator lights. Received the lights on third cycle. Two uplock rollers had a crack.Apr 5, 1982Incident 19820304008519IInitial Approach-IFR · Richmond, VAOn approach, right main gear would not extend. Aborted and used emergency means. Found faulty actuator.Mar 4, 1982Incident 19811229088269ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Charlottesville, VALoud bang and yaw on takeoff roll. Aborted. Third stage turbine failed left engine. Debris penetrated cabin.Dec 29, 1981 · Minor damage