19890518030269I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Swrngn SA226TC · Garden City, KS · May 18, 1989

Date: May 18, 1989 · 05:35 local
Place: Garden City, KS
Airport: Garden City Municipal
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: AMWA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N163MA
Reported as: Swrngn SA226TC
Reported engine: Garrett TPE331*
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,700 total1,600 in this make and model250 in the last 90 days

N163MARegistration cancelled Dec 1, 2000 · Swearingen SA226TCS/N TC236 Airframe modelSwearingen SA226TC

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What happened

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Taxied in rain and darkness, felt vibration. When cabin door opened found taxiway flooded. Prop blades were bent.

As the FAA filed it

TAXIED IN RAIN AND DARKNESS, FELT VIBRATION. WHEN CABIN DOOR OPENED FOUND TAXIWAY FLOODED. PROP BLADES WERE BENT.

Other reports on N163MA · 5

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

Incident 19850410065739IFinal Approach · Dayton, OHStick pusher activated on short final. Disengaged and stall horn continued until touchdown. Sas out of adjustment.Apr 10, 1985 Incident 19840416020729ILevel Off Touchdown · Milwaukee, WIRight main gear, no extension. Landed gear up. Gear door jammed, hinge bushing not lubricated. No access panel.Apr 16, 1984 · Minor damage Incident 19820617036599ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Minneapolis, MNTakeoff aborted when nose gear vibrated at 50 knots. Possible that air in hydraulic system contributed to problem.Jun 17, 1982 Incident 19810106009379IDescent · Chicago, ILAircraft encountered ice. Left prop spinner ice was ingested in engine resulting in engine flameout. Test run ok.Jan 6, 1981 Incident 19800430046759IInitial Approach-IFR · Chicago, ILLeft main could not be extended by normal means. Gear extended by emergency procedure. Broken actuator rod.Apr 30, 1980 · Minor damage