# Incident 20020115006549I: Swrngn SA226TC, Iron Mountain-K, MI, January 15, 2002

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 15, 2002, 19:33 local time
- Place: Iron Mountain-K, MI
- Airport: Ford
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: EATA
- Location: 45.8184° N, 88.1145° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at FORD (IMT), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8184&lon=-88.1145&mi=10
- Aircraft: N329BA, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N329BA-2013-04-09) (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
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 4,635 total, 265 in this make and model, 213 in the last 90 days
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020115006549I

## Narrative

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

(-23) COMPANY REPORTED THAT WHILE ON SHORT FINAL TO RUNWAY 01 IN VFR CONDITIONS, THE PILOT CONTROLLED RUNWAY LIGHTS WENT OUT. THE FIRST OFFICER, WHO WAS FLYING THE AIRCRAFT, KEYED THE LIGHTS BACK ON BUT WAS DISTRACTED TRYING TO THEN REDUCE THE INTENSITY OF THE LIGHTS FOR THE LANDING, AND HE ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO DESCEND BELOW THE GLIDESLOPE. THE CAPTAIN WAS DISTRACTED BY A NONESSENTIAL COMPANY RADIO CALL ON SHORT FINAL, AND RECOGNIZED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOO LOW AND ADDED POWER TOO LATE TO STOP THE DESCENT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON THE PAVED THRESHOLD OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK THE RUNWAY END LIGHTS RESULTING IN MINOR DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.

## Other reports on N329BA (6)

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

- [Incident 19950123002009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950123002009I), Jan 23, 1995: Swrngn SA226TC (N329BA), Duluth, MN, Minor damage. Narrative: on approach at dlh, gear was lowered. But got red warning light. Made low pass to let dlh ATCT confirm position of gear. Right main was not down.…
- [Incident 19931014047969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931014047969I), Oct 14, 1993: Swrngn SA226TC (N329BA), Duluth, MN. Lost directional control on rollout. Veered off runway. Found broken wire on nose steering system.
- [Incident 19930908037069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930908037069I), Sep 8, 1993: Swrngn SA226TC (N329BA), Ames, IA. Right side fire warning light on. Precautionary landing at Ames. Landed safely. Replaced sensor part .
- [Incident 19910826044699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910826044699I), Aug 26, 1991: Swrngn SA226TC (N329BA), Minneapolis, MN. Right engine torque fluctuating on takeoff. Aborted. Taxied to hangar and later took off.
- [Incident 19910108005069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910108005069I), Jan 8, 1991: Swrngn SA226TC (N329BA), Bismarck, ND, Minor damage. Right main gear failed to extend. Found excessive wear at gear door actuator roller. Worn parts for torque knee.
- [Incident 19880622071469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880622071469I), Jun 22, 1988: Swrngn SA226TC (N329BA), Chicago, IL. Vibration in control yoke on takeoff. Aborted. Elevators seized going to gate. Sas servo motor bearings had failed

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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