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FAA incident report · Swrngn SA227-AC · Pittsburgh, PA · February 26, 1989

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Date
February 26, 1989 · 19:10 local
Place
Pittsburgh, PA
Airport
Allegheny County
Phase of flight
Climb
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
CHQA
Aircraft
N3115H
Reported as
Swrngn SA227AC
People aboard
16
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
3,570 total1,695 in this make and model248 in the last 90 days
N3115HRegistration cancelled Mar 7, 1997 · Fairchild SA227-ACS/N AC581Airframe modelFairchild SA227-AC

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What happened

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PIC got vertigo on IFR climb and called mayday. First officer claims he took over climbed VFR on top. PIC differs.

As the FAA filed it

PIC GOT VERTIGO ON IFR CLIMB AND CALLED MAYDAY. FIRST OFFICER CLAIMS HE TOOK OVER CLIMBED VFR ON TOP. PIC DIFFERS.

Other reports on N3115H · 6

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

Incident 19920426014539ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Pittsburgh, PARight engine could only develop 60 percent torque on takeoff. Aborted. Found a cracked fuel nozzle.Apr 26, 1992Incident 19911215059479IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Jamestown, NYPilot unable to stay on centerline during rollout. Hit a snow-bank. Had gusty winds,drifting snow and poor braking.Dec 15, 1991Incident 19900723037279IFinal Approach-IFR · Pittsburgh, PACrew had to cycle gear to get safe light. Landed without incident. Inboard bell crank pivot bolt worn.Jul 23, 1990Incident 19900603026459IForced/Precautionary Landing · Pittsburgh, PARear baggage door light on after takeoff. Returned. Baggage had fallen against door. Adjusted micro switches.Jun 3, 1990Incident 19900417021369IForced/Precautionary Landing · Pittsburgh, PACargo door warning light illuminated on climbout. Returned. Found system to operate normally.Apr 17, 1990Incident 19870124006369IClimb · Pittsburgh, PALow hydraulic pressure led the pilot to return the aircraft to the field. A return line was found broken.Jan 24, 1987