# Incident 19990224011399I: Swrngn SA226TC, February 24, 1999

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 24, 1999, 19:12 local time
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: OTVA
- Aircraft: N158WA, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N158WA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Swearingen SA226TC (registry code 8780404, https://openairdocs.org/model/swearingen-sa226tc) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: AiResearch TPE331-5&6SER (registry code 01515, https://openairdocs.org/engine/airesearch-tpe331-5-6ser) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SWRNGN SA226TC
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990224011399I

## Narrative

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

AFTER LANDING THE NOSE STEERING SYSTEM HAD A UNCOMANDED HARDOVER TO THE RIGHT. THE CAPTAIN WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE TURN AFTER THE STEERING WAS DISCONNECTED. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT. THE RIGHT PROPELLER STRUCK A RUNWAY LIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT HAD A HISTORY OF NOSE STEERING PROBLEM.

## Other reports on N158WA (2)

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

- [Accident 20170320002139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170320002139A), Mar 20, 2017: Swearingen SA226TC (N158WA), Boise, ID, Substantial damage. Maintenance was performed on the aircraft prior to the flight. The mechanic was called away from the task before it was completed. A screw driver was left on…
- [Incident 20050509006739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050509006739I), May 9, 2005: Swrngn SA226TC (N158WA), Boise, ID. (-23) Pilot reported #1 engine fire warning light illuminated during cruise flight at FL150 approximately 40NM from boi. Performed checklist procedures,…

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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