# Accident 19890130003212A: Swrngn SA227AC, Salt Lake City, UT, January 30, 1989

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 30, 1989, 15:25 local time
- Place: Salt Lake City, UT
- Airport: Salt Lake City International
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
- Phase of flight: Idling Engines
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: SWIA
- Location: 40.8098° N, 111.9403° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8098&lon=-111.9403&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2685L, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2685L-1998-05-26) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Fairchild SA227-AC (registry code 3377509, https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-sa227-ac) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SWRNGN SA227AC
- Reported engine: GARRTT TPE3311UA
- People aboard: 7
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DEN89FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA070) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890130003212A

## Narrative

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

WAS STRUCK FROM REAR WHILE STOPPED ON TAXIWAY BY ANOTHER COMPANY AIRCRAFT N169SW WHOSE PILOT LET HIS AIRCRAFT MOVE.

## Other aircraft in the event

- N169SW, Swrngn SA227AC: [Accident 19890130003211A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890130003211A)

## 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 DEN89FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA070), Jan 30, 1989: Fairchild SA-227-AC (N2685L), Salt Lake City, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF CAPTAIN OF N169SW TO MAINTAIN A VISUAL LOOKOUT WHILE TAXIING HIS AIRCRAFT ALLOWING HIS AIRCRAF TO CREEP INTO THE STATIONARY AIRCRAFT IN FRONT OF HIM.

## Other reports on N2685L (2)

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

- [Incident 19930812043199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930812043199I), Aug 12, 1993: Swrngn SA227AC (N2685L), Ontario, CA, Minor damage. Wing tip struck a temporary fence while taxiing to parking area. Wing walkers not utilized.
- [Incident 19880630043989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880630043989I), Jun 30, 1988: Swrngn SA227AC (N2685L), Fresno, CA. Loss of oil pressure. Feathered right engine. Returned. Landed safely. Found broken nts oil pressure line.

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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