19880901039669I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Swrngn SA226TC · Kansas City, MO · September 1, 1988

Date: September 1, 1988 · 10:15 local
Place: Kansas City, MO
Airport: Kansas City International
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: AMWA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N257AM
NTSB investigation: NTSBMKC88LA167
Reported as: Swrngn SA226TC
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,000 total2,000 in this make and model250 in the last 90 days

N257AMRegistration cancelled Sep 12, 1994 · Swearingen SA226TCS/N TC389 Airframe modelSwearingen SA226TC

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What happened

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Cockpit side window exploded, apparently due to material failure. Emergency landing. Medical treatment for copilot.

As the FAA filed it

COCKPIT SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED, APPARENTLY DUE TO MATERIAL FAILURE. EMERGENCY LANDING. MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR COPILOT.

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 MKC88LA167Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmporia, KSWhile cruising at 17,000 ft, the 1st officer's rgt window panel failed & blew outward. A cabin decompression occurred & the copilot was seriously injured. The captain immediately descended to 10,000 ft & continued to their destination where an otherwise…Sep 1, 1988 · Minor damage

Other reports on N257AM · 5

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

Incident 19910807038019IForced/Precautionary Landing · Kansas City, MOUnable to retract right main gear after departure. Returned. Had a malfuncting right main gear up-lock switch.Aug 7, 1991 Incident 19910416014969IForced/Precautionary Landing · Kansas City, MORight engine fire warning after departure. Returned. Oil cooler fire detection wire chafing on cowl.Apr 16, 1991 Incident 19900514024719IFinal Approach-IFR · Wichita, KSEmergency procedures used to lower nose gear. Maintenance rigged actuators of nose gear. Checked ok.May 14, 1990 Incident 19891226062369IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Garden City, KSBrakes faded and steering control would not respond. Departed runway. Replaced four master cylinders.Dec 26, 1989 Incident 19880205006189IFinal Approach-IFR · Wichita, KSRight gear would not extend. Diverted to Wichita. Gear lowered by emergency procedures. Gear activator defective.Feb 5, 1988