# Incident 19951017037089I: Swrngn SA226TC, Billings, MT, October 17, 1995 - Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported - Date: October 17, 1995, 21:38 local time - Place: Billings, MT - Airport: Billings Logan International - Phase of flight: Final Approach - 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: 6 - Fatal injuries: 0 - FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/) - Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951017037089I ## Narrative As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^. 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 AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED IN PASSENGER SERVICE. VFR CONDITIONS PREVAILED AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY DAMAGE AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED OUT OF MILES CITY, MONTANA. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED FROM SCHEDULED DESTINATION AND LANDED AT BILLINGS, MONTANA WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DETERMINED A BROKEN ELECTRICAL WIRE CAUSED AN UNSAFE GEAR LIGHT. ## Other reports on N115BS (19) Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date. - [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 19910825045679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910825045679I), Aug 25, 1991: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. Stall warning horn came on during climb. Returned. Sas computer circuit was inoperative. - [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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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