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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Swrngn SA227AT · Anchorage, AK · July 27, 1988

Date: July 27, 1988 · 18:17 local
Place: Anchorage, AK
Airport: Anchorage International
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: PNSA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N482SA
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC88FA100
Reported as: Swrngn SA227AT
Reported engine: Garrett TPE3311
People aboard: 8
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 14,800 total2,650 in this make and model293 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.

Overheat light for left wheel well on climbout. Landed safely. Worn brake puck. Holder friction caused fire in wing

As the FAA filed it

OVERHEAT LIGHT FOR LEFT WHEEL WELL ON CLIMBOUT. LANDED SAFELY. WORN BRAKE PUCK. HOLDER FRICTION CAUSED FIRE IN WING

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB ANC88FA100Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportAnchorage, AKDuring the taxi to the runway, the flight crew noted a vibration in the airplane and stopped to check the tires, thinking that they were underinflated. No obvious problem was seen, and they elected to takeoff. Shortly after takeoff, a fire erupted in the left…Jul 28, 1988 · Substantial damage