# Incident 19980317006959I: Swrngn SA226TC, Denver, CO, March 17, 1998

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 17, 1998, 20:21 local time
- Place: Denver, CO
- Airport: Denver International
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Final Approach
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: ATZA
- Location: 39.8617° N, 104.6732° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at DENVER INTL (DEN), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8617&lon=-104.6732&mi=10
- Aircraft: N228AM, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N228AM-2006-06-27) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Swearingen SA226TC (registry code 8780404, https://openairdocs.org/model/swearingen-sa226tc) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: AiResearch TPE331 series (registry code 01514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/airesearch-tpe331-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SWRNGN SA226TC
- Reported engine: GARRTT TPE33110U
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 6,500 total, 2,900 in this make and model, 170 in the last 90 days
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980317006959I

## Narrative

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

NARRATIVE: N228AM, A SCHEDULED CARGO FLIGHT, OPERATING UNDER CFR14, PART 135, WAS ON APPROACH TO DENVER, COLORADO WHEN THE PILOT REPORTED THE WINDSHIELD HAD SHATTERED DUE TO A BIRD STRIKE. UPON INSPECTION AFTER LANDING, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A BIRD STRIKE HAD NOT OCCURRED. ONLY THE INNER PANE OF THE WINDSHIELD HAD SHATTERED. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO OPERATORS' HOME BASE FOR REPAIR.

## Other reports on N228AM (7)

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

- [Incident 20021105032479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021105032479I), Nov 5, 2002: Swrngn SA226TC (N228AM), Hagerstown, MD. (-23) During this flight from louisville, KY to mcguire afb, NJ at 17,000 feet, stated that all anti-icing and deicing equipment was on and operating. The…
- [Incident 20011201037629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011201037629I), Dec 1, 2001: Swrngn SA226TC (N228AM), San Marcos, TX, Minor damage. (-23) During a maintenance acceptance flight, the pilot in command of the aircraft failed to lower the landing gear. During the landing flair the pilot stated…
- [Incident 19910807039089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910807039089I), Aug 7, 1991: Swrngn SA226TC (N228AM), Kansas City, MO. Unable to retract gear after takeoff. Returned. Left outboard squat switch faulty.
- [Incident 19901017055789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901017055789I), Oct 17, 1990: Swrngn SA226TC (N228AM), Omaha, NE. NR2 engine chip light came on. Shut down engine and landed. Tach drive generator gear had failed.
- [Incident 19900418013779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900418013779I), Apr 18, 1990: Swrngn SA226TC (N228AM), Kansas City, MO. Departed pavement while turning. Rudder ineffective. Had broken wire in nose wheel right command transducer.
- [Incident 19880612040289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880612040289I), Jun 12, 1988: Swrngn SA226TC (N228AM), Kansas City, MO. Right engine shut down due to surging problems. Returned. Replaced fuel control unit and fuel pump.
- [Incident 19850425020229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850425020229I), Apr 25, 1985: Swrngn SA226TC (N228AM), Kansas City, MO. Aborted takeoff after stick pusher and stall warning horn activated. Replaced stall warning transmitter.

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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