# Incident 19910825045679I: Swrngn SA226TC, Billings, MT, August 25, 1991

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 25, 1991, 11:09 local time
- Place: Billings, MT
- Airport: Billings Logan International
- Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: BSAA
- Location: 45.8078° N, 108.5435° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at BILLINGS LOGAN INTL (BIL), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8078&lon=-108.5435&mi=10
- Aircraft: N115BS, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N115BS-1999-03-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Swearingen SA226TC (registry code 8780404, https://openairdocs.org/model/swearingen-sa226tc) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SWRNGN SA226TC
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910825045679I

## Narrative

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

STALL WARNING HORN CAME ON DURING CLIMB. RETURNED. SAS COMPUTER CIRCUIT WAS INOPERATIVE.

## Other reports on N115BS (19)

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

- [Incident 19951017037089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951017037089I), Oct 17, 1995: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. Narrative: on 10-17-96 at 2138 MDT a fairchild sa 226-TC operated by big sky transportation co. experienced an unsafe right main landing gear indication. The…
- [Incident 19951005038489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951005038489I), Oct 5, 1995: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Glasgow, MT, Minor damage. Narrative: N115BS a SA-226 was operating as big sky airlines flight 1108, a commuter airlines from wolf point, MT to Glasgow, MT. After landing on runway 12 at…
- [Incident 19941229047869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941229047869I), Dec 29, 1994: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Glasgow, MT. Lost 50 percent power left engine. Turned back. Torque returned prior landing. P3 diaphram had rolled back.
- [Incident 19910413019419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910413019419I), Apr 13, 1991: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. Erratic instrument indications on departure. Returned. Water had frozen in system in baggage compartment.
- [Incident 19910208008719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910208008719I), Feb 8, 1991: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT, Minor damage. While taxiing for takeoff left propeller struck a piece of carpet. Returned to gate.
- [Incident 19910123006519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910123006519I), Jan 23, 1991: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Williston, ND. Right generator failed en route. Landed safely. Ferried back to billings. Found a wire broken at the regulator.
- [Incident 19910118006409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910118006409I), Jan 18, 1991: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. Left oil pressure gauge inoperative. Landed safely. Found cannon plug at wheel area dirty. Cleaned cannon plug.
- [Incident 19901207062229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901207062229I), Dec 7, 1990: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Williston, ND. Right gear unsafe light. Landed safely. Found right gear inboard door disconnected. Bolt was replaced.
- [Incident 19890926056489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890926056489I), Sep 26, 1989: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. Unable to achieve minimum takeoff torque. Aborted. Right engine torque indication was adjusted to proper setting.
- [Incident 19890827049139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890827049139I), Aug 27, 1989: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. Stall warning and stick pusher engaged on takeoff. Returned. No malfunction found. Suspect turbulence was factor.
- [Incident 19890518031459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890518031459I), May 18, 1989: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. Nose wheel steering fail light came on during takeoff. Aborted. Taxied to gate. Steering switch was faulty.
- [Incident 19890513031439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890513031439I), May 13, 1989: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. Right engine did not develop proper RPM on takeoff. Aborted. Taxied to gate. Rmp improperly adjusted.
- [Incident 19890408021769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890408021769I), Apr 8, 1989: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Missoula, MT. Unable to reduce RPM on right engine. Returned. Prop governor low setting adjustment screw was worn. Replaced screw
- [Incident 19890127017879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890127017879I), Jan 27, 1989: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. Exceeded torque and temperature on NR1 engine on takeoff. Aborted. Propeller governor was maladjusted.
- [Incident 19881223069059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881223069059I), Dec 23, 1988: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. Unable to control cabin temperature after takeoff. Returned. Hot air mixing valve failed.
- [Incident 19880713032069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880713032069I), Jul 13, 1988: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. On approach,nose gear failed to extend. Returned and used emergency extension. Up lock hook failed.
- [Incident 19880711042359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880711042359I), Jul 11, 1988: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. Landing gear kept cycling in up position on takeoff. Returned. Nose gear striker rods out of adjustment.
- [Incident 19880422019479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880422019479I), Apr 22, 1988: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. Right generator failure after departure. Returned. Broken wire on generator a terminal.
- [Incident 19870108002079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870108002079I), Jan 8, 1987: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Helena, MT. Directional control was difficult to maintain as left brake locked on rollout. New type master cylinder installed.

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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